Example Sentences

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But strip out the popular Mini Kelly handbag, which flatters the average premium, and larger versions of the Kelly and Birkin sell at par to retail prices once the auctioneers’ commission is factored in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Crypto markets have billions in wash trading — fake volume that flatters momentum and dupes newcomers.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025

Liverpool's 2-0 win, not a scoreline that flatters them, made it five wins from five in the Champions League to put them top of the new format’s table.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024

Popular entertainment not only diverts viewers; it habitually flatters them.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024

“I’m not certain, Mr. Hanson, whether this yellow silk flatters my features,” she fussed.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson