Examples of unflattering in a Sentence
She was wearing the most unflattering outfit.
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Some Lululemon customers found the front seam unflattering, especially in the lighter colors.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
While some people critiqued the portrait for being harsh and unflattering, the disapproval of others ran deeper.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
The roster movement, while exciting to track, can be unflattering.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2025
Her flaws, which present an unflattering reflection of who people really are, seduce the reader.
Angel
by Elizabeth Taylor
The title character of this book, Angelica (Angel) Deverell, has one ambition: to write.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
While some people critiqued the portrait for being harsh and unflattering, the disapproval of others ran deeper.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
The roster movement, while exciting to track, can be unflattering.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2025
Her flaws, which present an unflattering reflection of who people really are, seduce the reader.
Angel
by Elizabeth Taylor
The title character of this book, Angelica (Angel) Deverell, has one ambition: to write.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Unflattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unflattering. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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