congratulatory in a sentence

Examples

1. Bottles of California champagne were uncorked in preparation for the congratulatory toasts.
2. He fielded a congratulatory call from baseball commissioner Bud Selig.
3. "Let's not be self-congratulatory,"
4. Louise Smith said Tuesday after receiving a congratulatory phone call.
5. Say what you will about self-congratulatory awards shows.
6. Detroit first baseman Randall Simon turned and made a congratulatory hand gesture.
7. Hoffman and other executives sent congratulatory notes, she says.
8. Congratulatory phone calls came from former players and fellow coaches.
9. Well-wishers sent flowers and piles of congratulatory telegrams.
10. President Kim Young-sam said in a congratulatory message.