How to Use unflattering in a Sentence

unflattering

adjective
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  • She was wearing the most unflattering outfit.
  • That was one of the most unflattering looks I’ve ever been forced to wear.
    — Bridget Read, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2019
  • The camera under the face is the oldest unflattering look in the books.
    — Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2020
  • The unflattering portrait of Steve does not ring true for those who loved him.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2021
  • Or, with my shape, can just look unflattering: boxy and big.
    — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, 6 Mar. 2019
  • In the wake of the town hall and unflattering profile, Licht apologized to his staff.
    — Vulture, 7 June 2023
  • The very first shot of the film is extremely unflattering for David.
    — Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 May 2024
  • This leads to some droll sights as some people see him in a most unflattering light.
    — Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2021
  • Why not just plant an unflattering story in the tabloids?
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Danger Zone The red zone has been both kind and unflattering to the Blazers this season.
    — Evan Dudley, al, 22 Oct. 2019
  • The Cooper Union speech is messy and unflattering in the light of history.
    — Matt Thompson, The Atlantic, 7 June 2020
  • Overnight, the backdating of the new series painted growth in the UPA era in an unflattering light.
    — Rukmini S, Quartz, 1 Dec. 2021
  • But outside of Bezos’ launch, Blue Origin has been mired in unflattering news for much of the rest of this year.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Sep. 2021
  • Since the dawn of time, people have claimed that oversized clothes are unflattering.
    — Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 14 June 2024
  • But a lot of the attention is unflattering, and not just on Twitter.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Trump and his former aides have publicly condemned leaks to the press that often led to unflattering news about the White House.
    — Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY, 11 June 2021
  • The Cab is elegant from the front, but the tall sides and rear end give it a lumpy and unflattering look, like a thick sweater tucked into slim-fitting pants.
    — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 11 Mar. 2020
  • In the unflattering light of modernity, the Cable Car looks old.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Trucks back then were for hauling around bags of clay and plywood for plinths and large unflattering self-portraits done in oil.
    — Car and Driver, 8 June 2021
  • The stretchy pull-on style is made of hosiery for maximum comfort all the way around, which eliminates the need for bulky and unflattering clasps and wires.
    — Jennifer Chan, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2022
  • These weren’t stories on some crime show with an unflattering mugshot.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Sep. 2022
  • That could play to FC Cincinnati's benefit or lead to an unflattering showing if the staff and players aren't on the same page.
    — Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2021
  • That is an unflattering look for the Twins, but of that group, Pressly's departure was the only one that felt like a real mistake at the time.
    — Star Tribune, 15 July 2021
  • He, too, was dogged by a high-profile case that drew unflattering attention to his work.
    — Jacob Gershman, WSJ, 5 June 2022
  • This is bad for Tommy Lloyd, who will have to deal with unflattering comparisons with Sean Miller.
    — Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2023
  • An unflattering form of history is well within reach for the 2022 Red Sox.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Dealing with all of this while painting an unflattering self-portrait in the form of a TV show was grueling.
    — Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2023
  • But when shopping for a mirror, be careful not to pick an unflattering size.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Then again, the Us Weekly story prompted more ex-employees to talk to the Daily Beast and say more unflattering things.
    — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The president's son was already facing potential prison time after his June conviction on felony gun charges in a trial that aired unflattering and salacious details about his struggles with a crack cocaine addiction.
    — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Sep. 2024

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