How to Use complimentary in a Sentence

complimentary

adjective
  • She made complimentary remarks about his work.
  • The restaurant offers valet parking as a complimentary service.
  • They handed out complimentary brochures.
  • Now, if only complimentary bottles of wine came standard with all vacation rentals.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2021
  • Those who reserve for 10 p.m. or later will receive a complimentary midnight toast.
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2021
  • The party will include complimentary appetizers and cash bars, a scavenger hunt for prizes along with the Elvis trivia prize wheel.
    Bob Mehr, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2022
  • The cheapest one still offers a prep of your grill and windshield before going into the tunnel, an under body rinse, and complimentary towel dry and vacuums.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
  • For that to happen, the team must cut way back on its penalties, rediscover its magic on offense, tighten things up on defense across the board and start playing complimentary football again.
    Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2021
  • Emirates does complimentary hotels and meals in Dubai, but the logistics are trickier (explained below).
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The company immediately offered him a complimentary shopping spree at their store.
    Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Officials apologized for the abrupt change and said ticket holders would receive a full refund and complimentary access to an online streaming version of the production.
    From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2021
  • This is not the first time that Ice Cube has been complimentary of Kendrick.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2024
  • With a menu of complimentary boards, a surfer can choose the shape and size that appeals to their preference.
    Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Guests can take in the eclipse by land or by lake, there are complimentary kayaks, paddle boats, and even a pontoon boat for rent.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Crow, at 60, is a legacy artist in the most complimentary sense.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 6 May 2022
  • Rent a stand-up paddleboard, golf the 18-hole course, or roam on a complimentary bike.
    Jennifer Prince, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The complimentary socks are the same color scheme and are stamped with cartoon burgers.
    Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The inn offers a complimentary wine shuttle to try two wineries in the area.
    Brittney Oliver, Essence, 4 Oct. 2022
  • The spa is equally tasteful from the massage rooms to the complimentary infrared sauna.
    David Dickstein, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Each bundle includes a complimentary lighter and a day pass to The Vintage.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • As part of the grand opening events, the first 250 people in line receive complimentary food.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
  • And the complimentary features of the Genie service, which suggest rides and show wait times, will not change.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 26 June 2024
  • Meals here start with a large carafe of water and end with complimentary orange slices.
    Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
  • Room service is available around the clock, and a complimentary mini-bar is stocked in each room.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2022
  • There’s also a complimentary shuttle to Crosby Landing, a beach on the Atlantic side of the Cape.
    Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2023
  • These glasses are best suited for women who are keen on the look of a cat eye-style frame in a style that's modern and complimentary for any workspace.
    Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Free tours start with a taste of a pina colada and end with complimentary rum samples.
    Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2024
  • His takeaways of the NBA's best team were complimentary.
    Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2022
  • The hotel might even throw in a free upgrade like a nicer room or complimentary breakfast.
    Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 30 June 2022
  • Stone also gave some complimentary insight into the type of actor Dafoe is in her comments to the Times.
    Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2023

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