Examples of unflattering in a Sentence
She was wearing the most unflattering outfit.
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The clip from the Porter-Granholm call was the second unflattering video of the candidate to surface last fall.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The key to the ethicality of reporting on personal or unflattering information is if the information is deemed essential or necessary for the public to make informed decisions as consumers or citizens.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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
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Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The key to the ethicality of reporting on personal or unflattering information is if the information is deemed essential or necessary for the public to make informed decisions as consumers or citizens.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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
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“Unflattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unflattering. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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