How to Use compliment in a Sentence

compliment

1 of 2 noun
  • He told her he admired her paintings and she returned the compliment by saying that she was a fan of his sculptures.
  • When customers recommend our company to friends and family members, we consider that to be the highest compliment we can get.
  • It was not meant as a compliment.
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
  • That is a huge compliment to me.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Share one brave compliment to open new warmth.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
  • White means this as a compliment.
    — David Canfield, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
  • And no, that’s not a compliment.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Oh my God, that is the best compliment.
    — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
  • This chic two-piece vest and short set is a compliment magnet.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The best compliment is when an actor wants to take their clothes home.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2022
  • See it as a chance to re-apply and get the compliments all over again.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Grab your pick and prepare for the compliments to roll in.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
  • This dress is sure to get you all the compliments at any formal event.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 23 May 2026
  • But the compliments stopped there.
    — Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Not a friend, not a stranger, not even people who owe me compliments.
    — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • His blue eyes turned golden, which get loads of compliments.
    — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The compliment came not from a phone call, text or e-mail, but by letter.
    — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, 7 Oct. 2017
  • So to have my name brought up in any sense with Ike is a true compliment.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The end results drew compliments from friends and strangers alike.
    — Ann Zaniewski, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2017
  • Pack it, wear it, get compliments on it, and repeat.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
  • That’s a compliment, of course, as these are very, very funny jokes.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
  • So that to me is the biggest compliment.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Just prepare for the compliments to roll in.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Just prepare for the compliments to roll in.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Just prepare for the compliments to roll in.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 9 June 2026
  • And sure enough, her roast beef recipe is sure to draw compliments from even your most hard-to-please guests.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The biggest compliment came from the fit.
    — The Editors, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The art of a compliment has never gotten old to me.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Glaser raved, meaning it as a compliment.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
  • His lack of affection or compliments has turned me cold to him.
    — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024

compliment

2 of 2 verb
  • To compliment her lips and brows is the silky dark hair she’s known for.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 Dec. 2023
  • These recipes will compliment any meal.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Ben is a good sport and even compliments her kissing.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Swift sits next to Kelce and compliments his light blue sweater.
    — Bryan West, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Sandy Marrs compliments strangers, on their hair, clothes or smile.
    — Karina Bland, azcentral, 20 Nov. 2019
  • People walk by in the alley and compliment her on the plants.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Anyone who loves to get complimented on their look will love this dress.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2023
  • That ad man who complimented her work at the first meeting?
    — thehustle.co, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Go to the extra yard and compliment others about their ideas.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 5 May 2021
  • Here's a scary simple sundae to compliment the week of sweets ahead.
    — Cincinnati.com, 25 Oct. 2017
  • And now those same friends see the difference and compliment me.
    — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 4 June 2026
  • Per usual, his fans were quick to compliment the lovable star.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2022
  • And now those same friends see the difference and compliment me.
    — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 4 June 2026
  • Palkhiwala compliments me on my watch, which only does one thing.
    — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Right now, the two methods are meant to compliment each other.
    — Julian Dossett, Space.com, 2 June 2026
  • Add a dash of pepper, hot sauce, soy sauce, lemon, or lime to compliment the flavor.
    — Popular Science, 19 Oct. 2020
  • The scene where Calvin, her friend-crush, compliments her hair is a moment for me.
    — Jeneé Osterheldt, kansascity, 12 Mar. 2018
  • The lower half of the sleeve has too much white in them without a black stripe of some sorts to compliment it.
    — Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, 3 June 2020
  • While their father wore a sleek all-white suit, his kids complimented him in black-and-white looks.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The glass is very sturdy and will compliment the other items on your table.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 7 June 2021
  • The technician complimented me on my veins and drew two small vials of blood.
    — Health.com, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Stone decor can compliment a wide range of design styles or make for a lovely accent piece.
    — Graham Averill, Popular Mechanics, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Make the choice to be grateful and look for reasons to compliment others.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 12 June 2021
  • There is a generous amount of sesame seeds to compliment the sesame oil dressing.
    — cleveland, 23 Nov. 2021
  • The dessert is adorned with matching roses to compliment the color theme of the evening.
    — Lanae Brody, PEOPLE.com, 27 July 2022
  • Strangers will stop me on the street to compliment my Nuuly items.
    — Bridget Degnan, PEOPLE.com, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Find reasons to compliment those on the front line dealing with the public.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 28 Aug. 2021
  • Haack's husband complimented her look with a blue suit and a pink pocket square.
    — Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
  • Lemon and dill are the perfect flavors to compliment a buttery, flaky white fish.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2020
  • The way that you guys compliment each other genuinely blows me away.
    — Alexia Fernández, PEOPLE.com, 15 Nov. 2021

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