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Recent Examples of unflattering
Detailed as the planets and ships might be, fans objected to Fox's unflattering appearance after the game's trailer dropped.
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James Perkins Mastromarino,
NPR,
24 June 2026
Kuzovkov, who died of gunshot wounds to the head, chest and back, had painted unflattering caricatures of Putin, Kadyrov and other high-ranking Russian officials.
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Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
And while the situation is different, the idea of southeast Denton being gentrified reminds some of an unflattering piece of local history when the thriving Black community of Quakertown in downtown Denton was purposely displaced in 1921 in a city bond election to create a park on the site.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
This applies to my fashion and beauty choices especially because there’s no way to hide an unflattering face of makeup.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unflattering
James Perkins Mastromarino,
NPR,
24 June 2026
Kuzovkov, who died of gunshot wounds to the head, chest and back, had painted unflattering caricatures of Putin, Kadyrov and other high-ranking Russian officials.
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Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
And while the situation is different, the idea of southeast Denton being gentrified reminds some of an unflattering piece of local history when the thriving Black community of Quakertown in downtown Denton was purposely displaced in 1921 in a city bond election to create a park on the site.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
This applies to my fashion and beauty choices especially because there’s no way to hide an unflattering face of makeup.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflattering
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That same study found 39% held an unfavorable view of socialism, versus 47% with an unfavorable view of capitalism.
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If the value of the stock declines, additional collateral may be required or positions may need to be liquidated under unfavorable conditions.
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Neither party admitted to liability and each agreed to refrain from making disparaging, negative or uncomplimentary statements about the other, the document said.
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Though the pollen gunk will pass, he's concerned by a contingent of Twitter trolls who've shared uncomplimentary reviews of his recent North American tour.
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The law, passed in 2024, prohibits K-12 public schools from using any derogatory Native American term for athletic team mascots, names or nicknames.
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For one thing, Aniya never said anything derogatory about KC, which even the guys must grumpily acknowledge to be true.
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Felix points to Trump’s disparaging and false comments against Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, which put a target on the back of many Haitian immigrants.
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While Trump’s talk of a possible NATO pullout dates back years, the comments to The Telegraph newspaper in the U.K., published Wednesday, were among the clearest and most disparaging yet — suggesting that the fracture has deepened perhaps to a point of no return.
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In addition, the trial judge gave the jury erroneous instructions, the appeals court ruled.
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But such fine evidence of the erroneous human touch in the publishing process is, of course, cherished by collectors of this day.
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This commonly results from inaccurate color representation, poor fit or discrepancies between the physical item and its depiction on the website.
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Choi said McGee would use terminology that could have swayed a jury and sometimes provided an inaccurate window for a time of death.
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But several of the observations were simply untrue.
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Though there were initial reports that Mansfield was decapitated in the accident, her undertaker, Jim Roberts, later revealed that that was untrue.
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Actual theater buildings were built in Hartford and elsewhere in the 1790s but couldn’t overcome the formidable opposition of those who still considered theater to be a highly objectionable artform.
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The list, however, does not provide images of the content that NPS found objectionable.
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“Unflattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflattering. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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