It is neither flattering nor complimentary, and it is not determined by physical attractiveness. |
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Dior's extravagant creations swept them off their feet, and transported them to a sublimely flattering existence. |
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But the shift from lampooning celebrities to flattering them was another thing entirely, a brazen case of poacher turning gamekeeper. |
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The shape has been gently molded into a flattering curve, with hidden layering used to create and remove weight where needed. |
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It uses stylish layering of varied flattering lengths, featuring cheeky elements of design. |
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Two drop goals sewed the game up with five minutes left and a late interception try merely gave the scoreline a flattering look. |
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However, the girl in question gave a silky smile, slanting her shoulders at a flattering angle, and winked at Spike flirtatiously. |
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They're extremely flattering to any woman like myself who is far from anorexically thin. |
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On Sunday, they were listless throughout and the two goal winning margin is a flattering one from their perspective. |
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It's also worth considering the kaftan, one of the most flattering looks to emerge from gypsy chic. |
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Inspired by the elegance of the kaftan, the range is both flattering to wear and practical as many designs double as loungewear. |
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The magazine even dared to say the poncho was suitable for all body shapes, flattering curves and disguising hefty hips. |
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Constantly flattering, thanking, and offering sweets to shambling, younger helpers who feel in awe of the man. |
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They makes gorgeous silk shantung and taffeta dresses that are amazingly flattering and come in every color. |
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Such stuff is fun and flattering to the reader's minor-league erudition in the same way as trying your luck at University Challenge is. |
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With its characteristic emphasis on truthfulness, this self-portrait can hardly be described as flattering. |
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The figure itself has served for several flattering headlines and will do the job when touring economic black spots. |
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I've found it the most flattering and comfortable way to wear skinny jeans. |
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They're sleek enough to be worn under everyday clothes, moisture-wicking and warm, and flattering for all shapes and sizes. |
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Again, thank you all for the encouragement, the flattering reviews, and your unbeatable, unflagging enthusiasm. |
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At other booths, the photographers allowed participants to reject their first photo in favor of a more flattering one. |
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He said it was flattering that one of the world's largest brewers had made an ad very similar to one of his. |
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Add visuals, complete with wigs and gowns, and the image is even less flattering. |
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It's very flattering that people like certain jokes and ask for them, but it's kind of a buzzkill. |
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While the foreign press has been flattering to the British, our own press has been positively hagiographic. |
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Wrap dresses are flattering for fuller figures, and cap sleeves are great if you're concerned about your arms. |
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This flattering straight cut coat is stipple quilted in 2 lengths, one just below the knee and one to above the ankle. |
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I still think the staleness is there and very flattering to people who actually prefer straitened horizons. |
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This isn't the most flattering anecdote, but the behaviour is in character. |
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Generally, high-rise pants suit taller men, while low-rise trousers are more flattering for shorter men. |
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Stay fit, dress to suit our figure, get a flattering hairstyle, and enhance nature with the right touch of makeup. |
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Swimsuits tend to be more flattering than two-pieces, but they can get too hot in high temperatures. |
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Cara's choice was a plain navy top with silvery piping on the sleeves and hem, with a very flattering sweetheart neckline. |
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Not that the Blues are invincible, for there can also be passages of play that show them in a much less flattering light. |
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For a tiny percentage of the population, straight-leg pants are sexy and flattering. |
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Our first view of her couldn't be less flattering, appearing as she does with face covered in cold cream, hair taped back, and cigarette in hand. |
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On some level I suppose there's a suggestion of friendship and familiarity there that could be seen as flattering. |
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Finally, keep in mind that pants with no pleats or a single pleat are more flattering than multiple pleats. |
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I'm not flattering myself with some deluded belief of self-importance, if things get out of hand I'll be the one getting really upset. |
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Their findings suggest that many were flattering themselves in their self-reported profiles. |
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I went back thinking these were guys I had formed a great rapport with, and I realised that actually I was flattering myself. |
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On the outside, its bold, curvaceous form draws plenty of commentary, both flattering and otherwise. |
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They had set up their picnic in a slight shade and Matt peppered her with flattering comments that kept her blushing. |
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My mother tried every parenting effort and every flattering comment that she could, before she too, just gave up. |
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He did remember that they contained a lot of flattering words about the Soviet host. |
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A good toast should be a gift, not an insult, so make it appropriate, flattering and, if possible, memorable. |
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And so it would appear from his none too flattering article in yesterday's Telegraph. |
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Everyday he heard even more flattering comments but her actions were different. |
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The applause is flattering but the thing that really teaches us anything is failure. |
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But they definitely don't enhance a woman's silhouette, so as a flattering trouser option cargo pants are a distinctly poor choice. |
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For ladies, there's the flattering yet functional full length bridle mac from Mackintosh. |
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Our French photographers swooped in, coaxing her into fun, flattering clothes and complimenting her in their soothing accents. |
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It is very flattering and an honor to have a portrait that will hang with such distinguished people. |
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I will teach you to become the most graceful, flattering, attractive, irresistible lady at court. |
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The survey, by Penguin Books, found that more than half the men polled believed that flattering a woman would be enough to impress her. |
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The final result, 3-2, was flattering because the two late goals had only a cosmetic effect on a match which had been won in 18 fatal minutes. |
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If incandescent lamps have the advantage of producing a softer, more flattering light, why would anyone use fluorescents? |
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Recently, a couple of music crits have tried to cast a less flattering shadow on the band. |
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With its high button-up neck and frilly ruffle details, it's both flattering and comfortable. |
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Who hasn't gloated over candid snaps that show up a former screen goddess in a less than flattering light? |
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It is very flattering and a big boost to the ego to receive compliments from someone like Stacey Jones. |
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The skin tones are decidedly greenish, which is not particularly flattering. |
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As I went over to thank him, his deliberate double take was flattering and funny. |
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A great suit is the result of a flattering cut, good tailoring, and fabric that is distinctive, comfortable, and has a good drape. |
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This is a very flattering and super quick skirt to make and your end product will look best if a drapey good quality fabric is used. |
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The home side's winning margin was flattering, however, as they added 1-4 in the final stages to overwhelm a gutsy Sligo side. |
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He was, of course, bound by protocol to make a few flattering comments about the client's command of golf. |
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Instead of darts, gently ease the waistline to the waistband for the most flattering fit. |
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Chances are, if you do not find skinny jeans or leggings a flattering choice for your figure, you won't find jeggings flattering either. |
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So another summer slips by with Yorkshire flattering to deceive in knockout cricket, the high expectations of the first half of the season suddenly evaporating into thin air. |
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Once in power, they often hired gifted artists to portray them in flattering and benevolent poses. |
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Joey bossed me around a lot and one of the ways of doing that was to get her way through flattering me. |
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As someone who has only ever designed websites as an aside to proper work or as a glorified hobby, this is hugely flattering, and something I may just take up. |
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Earning our trust with his neutral, unsensational tone, the author fills in the blanks without lingering over less flattering details in a lip-smacking manner. |
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As for his own return to the bowling crease he was not as flattering. |
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A Kendal primary school is basking in the warm glow of enthusiastic praise after receiving a flattering report from the judges of a training and development award. |
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And they're bungling, and they're a mess by flattering the troops. |
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Although it is flattering to be thought personally responsible for allowing a proven war criminal to remain in office, in the end I don't buy the fuss. |
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It was exasperating, it was humiliating but, I am ashamed to admit it today, it was also somewhat flattering. |
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Such a portrayal may have been flattering to Sorensen, or somehow psychologically soothing to the former aide. |
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Roitfeld says seeing a film about her directed by someone else was flattering and eye-opening. |
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To me, it seemed like demented torture, and not very flattering. |
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Sabrina commented on Debbie's gown, a flattering royal-blue number of mid-calf-length with a center section and sleeves of ivory brocade and illusion lace. |
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At other booths, the photographers allowed participants to reject their first photo in favor of a more flattering one, but the old crow and her minion hurried me off the set. |
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The old girl, I must say, has been a hardy sort, as she has had to be to come through what she has, but the passing of the years has not been flattering to her. |
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These flattering styles include double front and back darts to offer a shapely silhouette and have been carefully scaled from small to plus sizes. |
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The backwash from the affair has spooked investors, concerned that more US corporations may have used flattering accounting methods to overstate their historic profitability. |
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Interviews with old-timers and vintage footage blend well with gorgeous snowy scenery and soft Gaelic music to paint a flattering picture of this latterly beleaguered resort. |
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The batwing shirt is popular for its easy style and flattering fit. |
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The Harrington is the classic short, zip fronted jacket for men. Our version features a flattering slimline cut, concealed zip fastening and concealed side pockets. |
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And there's no sign anywhere of a lull in the crime wave, as British producers, smelling filthy lucre, are courting and flattering ex-cons by the dozen. |
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I find it very flattering that people comment on some of my posts and I try to respond, either in this blog or on the pages of those who have been so kind as to visit me. |
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The cashmere and leather were also cut into low-waisted, flat-fronted trousers cut neatly on the leg and swinging into a subtle, flattering flare at the bottom. |
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The door swung open to reveal an auburn-haired teenager, wearing an embroidered, crimson gown, with dozens of flounces, a flattering waist and neck-line with matching scowl. |
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I was more impressed when she nailed a few less flattering character traits. |
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Snipping away the doltishness, we find this flattering portrait. |
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In a high quality game, the better side certainly won, but by a flattering margin, as they were able to maximise their chances with some pacy finishing. |
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All the compliments are very flattering, but it's kind of embarrassing! |
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In superior circles, however, introduction becomes more elaborate, more flattering, more unctuous. |
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From sizzling tropical prints to the classically chic black, these 'hero' swimsuits are stunningly stylish as well as flattering on all figures. |
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For SS14 she's gone for bright block colours, flattering body con designs and bold python prints with the accent on stylish wearability. |
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So did lace detail on a long sleeve navy shift and a variety of flattering high-waisted A-frames. |
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It may not be hugely fashionable,but the bootcut is the most flattering and versatile fit for all body shapes,'' she says. |
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He would just let me have it, flattering, cajoling, accusing. |
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Boot-cut jeans Although I love skinny jeans, boot-cut jeans are very flattering and women love them. |
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Hurl away the hip-huggers and try the retro high-waist fit that is stylish and surprisingly flattering. |
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The bestializing language of this passage carries its own less than flattering judgment on Pinfold's pursuit of isolation. |
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If turtlenecks spell tragedy for your body, look to more flattering cowl necks, or better still, open v-necks that flatter your shape. |
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Tons of flattering screen time for Essex's dimmest dweeb as the producers desperately try to turn him into a fully-fledged in-house ITV star. |
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Carey was formulating a picture of this little cuntling who she called Heather in his mind's eye, and it was none too flattering. |
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Dionne is a smooth, flattering conventional eyeshape with matching plastic sidepiece with metal Invicta motif. |
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This denim jacket is just as flattering as a waist-nipping vest, but the flannel sleeves nix any bulkiness. |
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With yellow undertones, experiment with orangey reds for a flattering pout. |
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Also, the portrayal of Glendower is not exactly flattering as he is depicted as vain, and a bit of a blowhard who claims to be a Magus. |
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Both emphasise that Richard was devious and flattering, while planning the downfall of both his enemies and supposed friends. |
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The sophisticated lily beret has won the young Royal praise for a clever choice of a flattering and unfussy hat. |
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Perfect for a special occasion, the sweetheart neckline is flattering, while the full skirt balances out any bums or tums you're not happy with. |
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Those two are incessantly flattering one another. They've formed an utterly nauseating mutual admiration society! |
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In its flattering way, the press tried to invest this habit of Bush's with the sense that it was indicative of a particularly sharp wit. |
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In 1826 he completed a successful engagement in the United States, and in 1828 his performances met with a very flattering reception in Paris. |
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He had, during many years, earned his daily bread by pandaring to the vicious taste of the pit, and by grossly flattering rich and noble patrons. |
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He has left one of the most detailed, though not always flattering, accounts of the city. |
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A lovely body-skimming blouson with flattering full sleeves and wide push-up cuffs. |
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Backbiting talk that flattering blabs know wily how to blenge. |
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Body-con dresses are flattering, because they pull everything in. |
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I don't mean to bag you out, but that top is really not flattering on you. |
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It fits you snugly, is coloursome and flattering to your person. |
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The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure. |
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Those are generally good at flattering who are good for nothing else. |
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Henry was reluctant to marry again, especially to a Protestant, but he was persuaded when the court painter Hans Holbein the Younger showed him a flattering portrait of her. |
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Despite its popularity, it did not receive flattering reviews at the time. |
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Stories praising a patron and the construction of flattering genealogies are neither unbiased nor reliable sources of historically accurate information. |
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It is flattering, of course, but I am just focusing on doing my best for Brescia and I will leave the interest from other clubs with my agent to deal with. |
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The fit of the wool crepe coatdress with matching satin piping and passementerie is extremely flattering and cinches her in at the waist accentuating her petite figure. |
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The ruching is flattering and it hides the top part of my arms. |
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