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Recent Examples of unflattering
First, the proliferation of natural wine and its evangelical cadre of drinkers has led to the unflattering perception of orange wine as merely a trend.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
That level of eye-deceiving detail falters in wide shots, however, some of which suffer from unflattering flat lighting that in certain instances recall computer screensavers of yore, given their colorful artificiality.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
They were widely criticized for being unflattering, particularly a close-up on Karoline Leavitt that seemed to show fresh filler injection sites around her lips.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Anderson’s point isn’t to take unflattering portraits, and his style can change up even within the same shoot.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
That level of eye-deceiving detail falters in wide shots, however, some of which suffer from unflattering flat lighting that in certain instances recall computer screensavers of yore, given their colorful artificiality.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
They were widely criticized for being unflattering, particularly a close-up on Karoline Leavitt that seemed to show fresh filler injection sites around her lips.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Anderson’s point isn’t to take unflattering portraits, and his style can change up even within the same shoot.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflattering
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Just remember that Joe Biden’s administration had four years to open the files and disclose any possible news unfavorable to the Republicans.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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While 48% of the respondents who had heard of Talarico viewed him positively and 18% viewed him negatively, 48% of respondents familiar with Crockett had an unfavorable impression compared with the 40% who viewed her positively.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Jan. 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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During the incident, the woman pushed him, shoved a shopping cart at him and made derogatory remarks, according to police.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Reale joked that he’s been called plenty of derogatory names through the years by surfers in the water competing for waves.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 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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How to opt out Incorporating AI directly into Gmail could pose risks for Google, given that large language models can sometimes present erroneous or misleading information.—
Julia Doyle,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The complaint goes on to state that immediately after the erroneous payment was recognized, the governor’s office attempted to reverse the direct deposits, but could not do so due to Cook having insufficient funds in his accounts.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey rejected claims that the officer acted in self-defense, saying after viewing the video that the federal account was inaccurate, as previously noted by The Center Square.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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That demeaning statement has proven both accurate and inaccurate, depending on the president’s relationship with the vice president, their skill set, experience, and political ambition.—
Myra Adams,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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The elder McDaniels responded by saying that was untrue, but added Diggs was kind for calling him that.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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The president claimed on social media that Good had run over the agent who shot her, despite clear video evidence from other angles that this was untrue.—
Jennifer Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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That Alabama didn’t drop a spot in the rankings after being drubbed by Georgia in the SEC championship was objectionable.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The institution is politically objectionable, of course, and intellectually bankrupt.—
Andrew Martin,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Unflattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflattering. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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