Her complimentative remarks, though archaic in tone, brightened the entire gathering.

Her complimentable artwork received praise from everyone at the gallery opening.

She received many Chinese compliments after her performance.

I learned to smile politely whenever I received backhanded compliments at the reunion.

He deflected praise with backward compliments that left everyone unsure whether to smile or frown.

She learned to brush off pseudo-compliments and focus on genuine praise.

The chef sent over a small plate of truffle risotto, compliments of the house.

He defused the awkward silence with a string of backwards compliments, praising their quirks by framing them as surprising strengths.

Her remarks sounded like back-handed compliments, leaving him unsure whether she was joking or insulting him.

At the meeting, his left-handed compliments undermined her confidence despite sounding like praise.