Sentence examples for has been flattering from inspiring English sources

Not all of the attention has been flattering, though.

The result has been flattering portrayals of President Vladimir V. Putin that are drawing comparisons to Soviet broadcasts and prompting warnings that the state's control over the airwaves has become one of the most significant obstacles to a democratic society.

Lutfur Rahman is also the only mayor who has given grants to the media – over £50,000 to Bangla TV stations and newspapers whose coverage has been flattering; and to run a weekly council newspaper which the Government says has constantly promoted him and his party; and to create a logo using not just his name but also his photo – even on council dust carts.

Although the feedback so far has been flattering.

"Of course, the recognition I've been given has been flattering -- except I don't think it makes sense to honor me for what I should be doing in the first place".

First, the pace of job growth has recently flagged; the drop in unemployment has been flattered by the number of people no longer looking for work.

First, the pace of job growth has recently flagged, and the drop in unemployment has been flattered by the absence of people looking for work.

Aggregate profits growth has been flattered by the performance of Wall Street firms and distorted by one-off changes in the accounting treatment of inventory profits and depreciation.

Although Turkey's fiscal position is healthy compared with those of other emerging economies, the tax take has been flattered by the unsustainable import boom.

Clement is on record as saying that he has been flattered by QPR's interest but he is focused only on finishing the season at Real.

Instead, the UK's mediocre growth has been flattered by its location in a part of the world (Europe) that has got used to appalling sluggishness, and by the creation of a multitude of low-wage jobs.