Examples of unflattering in a Sentence
She was wearing the most unflattering outfit.
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Fans would rather see screenshots of your FIFA matches and unflattering angles of you sitting on the couch than the umpteenth brand collaboration or photo shoot.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial exposed shocking claims of abuse
The return followed an unflattering spotlight for the former industry titan, which was ignited by his 2022 defamation case against his ex-wife, actress and model Heard.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
In Wisconsin, ads from both sides painted unflattering portraits of the candidates.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
Several information experts said that Mr. Trump’s executive orders have authoritarian overtones, reminiscent of when Russia cloned Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia, and stripped it of unflattering material.
—Tiffany Hsu, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial exposed shocking claims of abuse
The return followed an unflattering spotlight for the former industry titan, which was ignited by his 2022 defamation case against his ex-wife, actress and model Heard.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
In Wisconsin, ads from both sides painted unflattering portraits of the candidates.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
Several information experts said that Mr. Trump’s executive orders have authoritarian overtones, reminiscent of when Russia cloned Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia, and stripped it of unflattering material.
—Tiffany Hsu, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Unflattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unflattering. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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