He made one flattering reference to the conduct of December's cattle raid, but did not repeat the mistake.

The only Republican that she mentioned was Betty Ford, and that was in a flattering reference.

But Lowell was either "the Duke," a flattering reference to his finely tailored uniforms and to the mustache, or he was simply "the Major."

O'Rourke's voice was unruffled as ever, unmoved by the less than flattering reference to the Sixth Fleet, from which he was on temporary loan.

The song, which makes flattering reference to Mick Jagger, is the biggest of several songs this year that toast pop icons.

Mr. Hanson is something of a hero to Mr. Barr, judging by the flattering references to him in the book.

He knew most of the people by name and could often make flattering reference to some past encounter.

She mastered this instruction so thoroughly that she always had some flattering reference at her tongue's end.

In my country we have seen some inappropriate legislation: Mr Gollnisch, for instance, wanted school curricula to include flattering references to France's colonial work.

One of their escorts obviously spoke some English, for he grunted unhappily as James made a less than flattering reference to Admiral Doria.