flatters

present tense third-person singular of flatter

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of flatters The firm has now revisited the model with a new open interior layout that flatters the small space and is designed for short stays or for use as a rental. New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatters
Verb
  • Broncos head coach Sean Payton regularly commends Lazzaro’s work, both in terms of on-field data and research, and also in the scouting and draft realms.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Van Zee Design Interiors prides itself on making the design process fun and creating relationships with its clients that last long after the final pillows are in place.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Aisha prides herself on her body’s fortitude, earned through years of training with her soldier father.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But more than anything else, Truwit applauds her friend's character and selflessness.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes applauds from the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 3, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • While Bernhardt praises her gifts, the French diva doesn’t hold back in her stinging criticism of the production, calling it the same old prewar Italian theater, out of touch with the times.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
  • And Lauren, who initially praises his new short story for its trauma narrative.
    Jane Ciabattari August 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025

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“Flatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatters. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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