Examples of unflattering in a Sentence
She was wearing the most unflattering outfit.
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The service Plentiful, youthful, and uniformly charming (though the stiff, ice-blue staff uniforms are oddly unflattering).
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Senior officials in Kyiv are taking a swipe at the head of German defense giant Rheinmetall, whose unflattering comments about Ukrainian drone technology and the role of women in the war against Russia ignited a social media backlash.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
But these unflattering design cues are less noticeable with Caviar Black paint (as shown in photos).
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Women’s throats are sore, and their eyes are an unflattering shade of red.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Senior officials in Kyiv are taking a swipe at the head of German defense giant Rheinmetall, whose unflattering comments about Ukrainian drone technology and the role of women in the war against Russia ignited a social media backlash.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
But these unflattering design cues are less noticeable with Caviar Black paint (as shown in photos).
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Women’s throats are sore, and their eyes are an unflattering shade of red.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Unflattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unflattering. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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