flattering

How To Use flattering In A Sentence

• As the scores indicate - typically gelid to frozen - the shots seem to fall in the unflattering to outright frightening range.
• Virtually foolproof to use, it flattering. Times, Sunday Times
• Then unflattering photos of her exercising appeared. The Sun
• Judah and Jerusalem desolate then this credit of the prophets, and the hopes of the people, will both sink together; the former will be found false in flattering the people and the latter foolish in suffering themselves to be imposed upon by them, and so exposed to so much the greater confusion, when the judgment shall surprise them in their security. Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)
• Bond's unflattering portrait lacks generosity, but at least it's an antidote to sentimental bardolatry. Times, Sunday Times
• Also outstanding are the eye shadows, in an array of flattering colours that really stay put. Times, Sunday Times
• The lightweight fabric makes this voluminous new shape more flattering. Times, Sunday Times
• It was cool without being chill, and took the warmth of one's hand flatteringly soon, as if it liked to do so, yet kept its freshness; it was smooth without being glossy, mat as a pearl, and as delightful to roll in the hand; and of an exquisite, alarming frangibility that gave it, in its small way, that flavour which belongs to pleasures that are dogged by the danger of a violent end. The Judge
• Almost six months ago, foreign-policy macher Perle vowed to sue him for writing an unflattering feature about him in The New Yorker.
• Remind yourself that the right filter can be fantastically flattering, and she probably doesn't look that good in real life. Times, Sunday Times