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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott immediately characterized an unflattering AI image of him as being racist.—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026 In smaller rooms, harsh or overly bright lighting can feel clinical, emphasizing tight corners and casting unflattering shadows.—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 Murray’s shooting splits, dragged down by his 4-for-17 Game 6, were just as unflattering.—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026 We got used to this color enough to complain when early LEDs debuted in horrifyingly unflattering, stay-awake-all-night whites.—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unflattering