How to Use flatter in a Sentence

flatter

1 of 2 verb

• It flattered her to be asked to sing at their wedding.
• He flattered her with comments about her youthful appearance.
• That dress really flatters your figure.
• Any tips on how to find the lip tint shade that most flatters you?
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 27 Mar. 2023
• Siegel, like the rest of the group, has been flattered by his support.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Dec. 2023
• That’s one way to sell a pitch — flatter the ranks most likely to greenlight it.
  — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 21 Nov. 2022
• Mr Lee’s stump speeches drew crowds to flatter a rock star.
  — The Economist, 5 Aug. 2020
• With side pockets, long seams, and stretch from the spandex, this dress is sure to flatter.
  — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 15 July 2022
• The wrap design flatters every figure, and the high-low V-neck adds just the right amount of sass.
  — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
• The ruched bodycon style flatters every curve, while the high-low V neck adds a unique twist.
  — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
• Made from a soft and stretchy polyester-elastane blend, the leggings are designed to flatter in all the right places.
  — Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 30 Sep. 2021
• Needless to say, I’d be flattered to be portrayed by Robert De Niro.
  — Keli Goff, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Mar. 2023
• The set comes in lots of sizes and is stretchy enough to flatter both curvy and petite women, per reviews.
  — Lily Wohlner, Women's Health, 28 July 2023
• Plus, deeper and bolder tints can flatter a wider range of skin tones.
  — Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2021
• You’re bound to find some beautiful pieces that will flatter you in more ways than one.
  — Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2022
• Botero allowed this practice, and in fact was flattered by it.
  — Pablo Helguera, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2023
• Ballard is not flattering these former players, not putting them on for the sake of the event.
  — Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2020
• The Italian brand also never fails to offer the sleekest cuts to flatter the body.
  — Barry Samaha, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2023
• The point is, no matter your body shape, denim exists to flatter it.
  — Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 4 Jan. 2023
• Their cream blush is a best-seller for a reason, and there’s a shade that will flatter every skin tone.
  — Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021
• The ruched bodycon style flatters your figure, while the long sleeve adds a touch of elegance.
  — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2023
• The Queen recently proved that a floral shift dress can flatter at any age.
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 3 Apr. 2022
• The swimwear is made of seersucker, which is more lightweight than linen, and is sold as one-size that molds and flatters most body types.
  — Sophie Dweck, townandcountrymag.com, 25 May 2023
• Don’t flatter yourself with the notion that by now, halfway through June, your fans care all that much.
  — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 16 June 2020
• Leonard leaves Audrey to finish the tour and Bunda uses this time to flatter her.
  — Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 26 May 2020
• The color will flatter a variety of styles and designs as bedding and decor are swapped out over the years, too.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 16 Dec. 2022
• Andie is a fantastic source for simple suit styles that flatter all shapes and sizes.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023
• The New Neutrals collection has options to flatter a wide range of skin tones.
  — Erica Metzger, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2021
• Strangers are more likely to be flattered than befuddled.
  — Angela Haupt, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
• Witness the smooth and delicate foie gras parfait, served in little tufts and flattered with singed orange segments.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024

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flatter

2 of 2 noun

• The flatter the curve, the less profitable bank lending can be.
  — Michael Wursthorn, WSJ, 1 July 2018
• The far side is more varied and pocked with craters than the flatter near side.
  — Matthew W. Chwastyk, National Geographic, 17 June 2019
• The world is flat, make that flatter, compared to just a couple of decades ago.
  — Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2018
• Now squash that sphere down so that it's still rounded, but flatter.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 11 Oct. 2017
• The rest of it, including the typeface, has a flatter and more modern look.
  — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 4 Mar. 2020
• Part of the reason that the curve got flatter is that members of each party started heading to the poles.
  — Philip Bump, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2017
• There’s a mountain range to my left and a mountain range to my right and in between a plain flatter than Kansas where crop and sky meet.
  — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 6 Feb. 2018
• The artist and landscape architect have agreed to redesign the project for the flatter and more narrow space, Peters said.
  — Sandra Baker, star-telegram.com, 12 June 2017
• Winter says the flatter the finish, the better—and the less likely your eye will pick those blemishes in the ceiling up.
  — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 15 Mar. 2019
• Today a big concern is deflation, and that concern tends to keep the yield curve flatter.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2019
• The flatter the stroke angle relative to the surface, the longer the paddle required to make solid contact with the water.
  — The Editors, Outdoor Life, 18 Nov. 2019
• Ellipticals are thick, like round cakes of soap; disks are much flatter.
  — Adrian Cho, Science | AAAS, 30 May 2018
• The goal of these changes is a flatter and more nimble management structure, the utility said.
  — George Avalos, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2017
• In response to their suggestions, this year's event will feature a flatter, straighter course.
  — Margarita Cambest, baltimoresun.com, 30 June 2017
• The first had been a much flatter and shorter practice run down at sea level at Point Reyes National Seashore.
  — Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Apr. 2018
• Strong spreader bars at each end of the 90-inch-long hammock help maintain a flatter, tauter 42-inch width so the hammock doesn't fold in on you while you are suspended.
  — Judi Dash, latimes.com, 23 Apr. 2018
• Towards dusk, as the two friends headed down from the falls into flatter, more open country, a crowd of villagers surrounded their car.
  — The Economist, 5 July 2018
• In some cases, the surgeon also removed excess skin, to create a flatter, firmer chest.
  — Eric Pianin, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2018
• To do otherwise, to embellish, to fudge, to alter, or to flatter was a flashy, dishonest trick.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 2 Sep. 2017
• Geologists will want rock specimens from edges of crates and peaks, not just the flatter, less rocky areas the lunar lander can touch down on.
  — Alex Stuckey, Houston Chronicle, 12 June 2019
• Richard and his rivals for the throne of England flatter, deceive, betray, woo and abandon one another at the speed of television sound bites.
  — Ben Brantley, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2016
• Prior efforts to make the song the state’s official rock ballad fell flatter than an out-of-tune Stratocaster.
  — Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2018
• Surprisingly, even with all the extra recoil and muzzle blast, this cartridge will not shoot any flatter than most 6.5s.
  — Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 3 May 2019
• The relative movements in these maturities left the yield curve flatter, meaning the gap narrowed between short- and long-term rates.
  — Bloomberg.com, 26 Apr. 2018
• Spring and damper firmness also is increased at all four corners, and the anti-roll bars are thickened for flatter, more precise handling.
  — Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver, 5 Aug. 2017
• Reds are modern, but are prone to mimic signs of sickness — or rosacea. Peaches, on the other hand, flatter every skin tone, and — better yet — every skill level.
  — Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, 15 May 2017
• Turns one and two to are higher-banked, sweeping turns where drivers can use a lot of throttle while turns three and four are flatter turns with a flatter entry, which cause the drivers to balance the steering, throttle and brake more.
  — Jason Hoffman, Cincinnati.com, 10 July 2019
• We like Diamond Crystal for its larger, flatter flakes.
  — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 24 July 2017
• We like Diamond Crystal for its larger, flatter flakes.
  — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 19 July 2017
• Some mistake the flatter, smoother feel of nitrogen for strength and weight, says Todd Usry, president and brewmaster of Breckenridge Brewery.
  — Matt Allyn, Popular Mechanics, 16 Mar. 2017

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