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She was wearing the most unflattering outfit.
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In pop culture Suburbs—and their residents—have been featured in countless books, movies, and TV shows, sometimes in unflattering terms.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026
Are fans prepared to hear an endless stream of unflattering comparisons to the 1932 team throughout the second half?
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The conclusion is unflattering for the technology and clarifying for the leader.
—Omer Qureshi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Now, the reason Macaulay talks that way is because the character of James Boswell in Boswell’s book is, indeed, revealed in very unflattering ways.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026
Are fans prepared to hear an endless stream of unflattering comparisons to the 1932 team throughout the second half?
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The conclusion is unflattering for the technology and clarifying for the leader.
—Omer Qureshi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Now, the reason Macaulay talks that way is because the character of James Boswell in Boswell’s book is, indeed, revealed in very unflattering ways.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
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“Unflattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unflattering. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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