How do you use Flattering in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like adulatory or becoming, plus the exact meaning.
Flattering in a sentence
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Flattering meaning
- Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
- Gratifying to one's self-esteem; complimentary.
- That which represents too favorably.
Synonyms of Flattering
Using Flattering
- The main meaning on this page is: Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good. | Gratifying to one's self-esteem; complimentary. | That which represents too favorably.
- Useful related words include: adulatory, becoming, ingratiating, insinuating.
- In the example corpus, flattering often appears in combinations such as: and flattering, flattering and, flattering to.
Context around Flattering
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Flattering
- In this selection, "flattering" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, call, entirely, self, shape, silhouette and delusion stand out and add context to how "flattering" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a soft flattering style and an entirely flattering shape to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "flattering" sits close to words such as achieves, ado and arisen, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with flattering
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But the soft and flattering light was much too feminine. (10 words)
A third penned: 'Fits really well and has such a flattering shape. (12 words)
It had flattering features such as high legs and a halter neck. (12 words)
And because you can put a webcam on a tabletop tripod or perch it higher than the built-in webcam on a laptop, you can bring it closer to eye level which is much more flattering than the from-below-view most laptop webcams deliver. (45 words)
Hailed by fans as "extremely flattering yet comfortable", the Red Storm Intimates Set is bold, sexy and seriously striking, you can pair the bra and thong with matching suspender belt and garter-style leg straps for that added sexy edge. (40 words)
Ana is the founder of Cheri Fit, an activewear line with leggings that offer a seamless lift in the back giving an entirely flattering shape to the person wearing them. (30 words)
Does the flattering coverage on Fox News and the rest of the conservative press continue when an independent Kennedy is also an opponent of Trump? (25 words)
Example sentences (20)
A Fatface dress countless reviewers call "flattering" is part of the Summer Sale.
All the best and most stylish white short-sleeve t-shirts for women, including crewnecks, v-necks and scoop necks in every flattering silhouette.
Ana is the founder of Cheri Fit, an activewear line with leggings that offer a seamless lift in the back giving an entirely flattering shape to the person wearing them.
And because you can put a webcam on a tabletop tripod or perch it higher than the built-in webcam on a laptop, you can bring it closer to eye level which is much more flattering than the from-below-view most laptop webcams deliver.
Answers to these "why" questions come more easily if we dispense with the self-flattering delusion that we are a rational, enlightened, people prone to scientific thought.
A third penned: 'Fits really well and has such a flattering shape.
But some people said that the large clothes were not flattering on Averi, because of her frame.
But the soft and flattering light was much too feminine.
Designed to provide maximum coverage and support, these knickers from under-the-radar brand wirarpa smooth and shape your silhouette, giving you a flattering and streamlined look.
Does the flattering coverage on Fox News and the rest of the conservative press continue when an independent Kennedy is also an opponent of Trump?
Hailed by fans as "extremely flattering yet comfortable", the Red Storm Intimates Set is bold, sexy and seriously striking, you can pair the bra and thong with matching suspender belt and garter-style leg straps for that added sexy edge.
Her brunette locks were artfully tied up, her fringe parted down the middle to frame her face in a soft, flattering style.
High Rise Sculpt Mom Jeans have also been praised as a flattering option for curvy figures.
Holly Willoughby wore the green polka dot version of this dress to watch the tennis at Wimbledon in 2021, proving just how flattering the shape is.
Honestly, I'm just tired of the look, and it's just not flattering, it's not what I look like.
However, some other less-than-flattering scenes did remain in the shooting script purchased by the historian.
I love the navy option called Volcanic Glass because it's dark enough to be flattering but light enough to add a hint of color.
I mean, at this point, it's flattering, I'm humbled by it.
I’m fairly sure she knows I have a crush on her—it’s not subtle—and my guess would be that she finds it flattering.
It had flattering features such as high legs and a halter neck.
Common combinations with flattering
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and flattering 14×
- flattering and 11×
- flattering to 8×
- most flattering 8×
- is flattering 7×
- flattering on 6×
- very flattering 6×
- more flattering 5×
- the flattering 5×
- flattering fit 5×