How to Use unflattering in a Sentence

unflattering

adjective

• She was wearing the most unflattering outfit.
• 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
• 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
• Some of it will be flattering and some of it will be unflattering, but all of it will be entirely human.
  — New York Times, 29 Jan. 2022
• The Vision Pro produced an unflattering portrait of me with no cheekbones and blurred ears.
  — Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
• 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
• But a cash shortage and a wave of unflattering headlines blunted his campaign.
  — Will McDuffie, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Nov 2024