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Recent Examples of unflattering
Thompson, however, has a motive as a Crockett supporter to paint her opponent in an unflattering light.
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
This two-piecer is next level plush, roomy without being unflattering, and actually gets softer over time.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
During its immigration crackdown, the administration’s accounts have posted unflattering images of people being taken into custody.
—Steven Sloan, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
One slide displayed a flyer, featuring an unflattering head shot of Suzuki, that the Church had circulated to warn members not to speak to him.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
This two-piecer is next level plush, roomy without being unflattering, and actually gets softer over time.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
During its immigration crackdown, the administration’s accounts have posted unflattering images of people being taken into custody.
—Steven Sloan, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
One slide displayed a flyer, featuring an unflattering head shot of Suzuki, that the Church had circulated to warn members not to speak to him.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflattering
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Seedlings sometimes spend too much time in pots if they are started too early, particularly if outdoor temperatures are still unfavorable for delicate plants.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, eight in 10 Britons had an unfavorable opinion of the prince at that time.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Lorraine Mirabella,
Baltimore Sun,
29 July 2022
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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.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE.com,
21 Jan. 2022
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Davidson has Tourette's with Coprolalia, which involves involuntary outbursts of obscene words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks, according to the Tourette Association of America.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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In the video, one person could be heard calling out derogatory names, and another person told Moreno to get a gun before three shots rang out.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Conservative pundit Meghan McCain blasted commentator Tucker Carlson after a guest on his podcast and online show this week made a disparaging remark about her weight.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
5 Dec. 2025
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Emily’s father didn’t say it in a disparaging way—more like That was just Ryan.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Guillard, 41, of Houston, published more than 100 videos that made erroneous allegations against Scofield, according to court records.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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The statement updated an earlier erroneous statement that the mall closed, police said.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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But that assumption is dangerously inaccurate, says John Fetse, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Binghamton University in New York.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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In recent months, the Massachusetts Teachers Association circulated professional-development materials that many parents, educators, and lawmakers described as inaccurate or divisive.—
Robert Casper,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The writers don’t concoct some miraculous escape from judgment that would be untrue to the period.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Falzone retired on his own, police chief says Carney and Campurciani later addressed various claims in the lawsuits, telling the Observer and WSOC the allegations were simply untrue.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Decisions were made by his staffers in his name that, while politically objectionable to those on the other side, were not inherently irrational.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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That summer, the NYAG’s general counsel finally found an objectionable line in one of Goldis’s blog posts, titled Free to Ban.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Unflattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflattering. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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