Examples of unflattering in a Sentence
She was wearing the most unflattering outfit.
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Senior officials in Kyiv are taking a swipe at the head of German defense giant Rheinmetall, whose unflattering comments about Ukrainian drone technology and the role of women in the war against Russia ignited a social media backlash.
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
But these unflattering design cues are less noticeable with Caviar Black paint (as shown in photos).
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Women’s throats are sore, and their eyes are an unflattering shade of red.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
However, undesirable and unflattering information occasionally gets out and circulated, as was the case when a missile struck an Iranian elementary school.
—Andrea Hickerson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
But these unflattering design cues are less noticeable with Caviar Black paint (as shown in photos).
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Women’s throats are sore, and their eyes are an unflattering shade of red.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
However, undesirable and unflattering information occasionally gets out and circulated, as was the case when a missile struck an Iranian elementary school.
—Andrea Hickerson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unflattering
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“Unflattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unflattering. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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