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She was wearing the most unflattering outfit.
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One is unflattering of the lead; the other is a damning indictment of the director and his project.
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Giancarlo Sopo, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
The film’s press tour sparked a fierce online backlash against Lively, with clips and old interviews painting an unflattering picture of the actress.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The pair have taken shots at each other over the years, with Shaq being the primary aggressor, sporadically insulting his predecessor with unflattering jokes and blatant slights.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The profile — based on multiple interviews with Ali along with former colleagues, friends and reporters, according to Kiefer — painted an unflattering image of Ali, alleged the plaintiff.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
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Giancarlo Sopo, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
The film’s press tour sparked a fierce online backlash against Lively, with clips and old interviews painting an unflattering picture of the actress.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The pair have taken shots at each other over the years, with Shaq being the primary aggressor, sporadically insulting his predecessor with unflattering jokes and blatant slights.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The profile — based on multiple interviews with Ali along with former colleagues, friends and reporters, according to Kiefer — painted an unflattering image of Ali, alleged the plaintiff.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Unflattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unflattering. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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