Examples of unflattering in a Sentence
She was wearing the most unflattering outfit.
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This two-piecer is next level plush, roomy without being unflattering, and actually gets softer over time.
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
During its immigration crackdown, the administration’s accounts have posted unflattering images of people being taken into custody.
—Steven Sloan, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
One slide displayed a flyer, featuring an unflattering head shot of Suzuki, that the Church had circulated to warn members not to speak to him.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The couple’s contentious divorce proceedings have painted an unflattering picture of Hill, who has faced previous allegations of violence toward women dating back to his days at Oklahoma State University.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
During its immigration crackdown, the administration’s accounts have posted unflattering images of people being taken into custody.
—Steven Sloan, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
One slide displayed a flyer, featuring an unflattering head shot of Suzuki, that the Church had circulated to warn members not to speak to him.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The couple’s contentious divorce proceedings have painted an unflattering picture of Hill, who has faced previous allegations of violence toward women dating back to his days at Oklahoma State University.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Unflattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unflattering. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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