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Recent Examples of unflattering
Tax pros are used to competing with TurboTax’s software and with its higher end human service, but were livid over the unflattering portrayal of traditional tax professionals and worried about the reputational hit.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The feature was set in an unflattering dystopian Detroit, but, considering America’s long leashes for both capitalist behemoths and law enforcement, this reboot could easily be set in the present day and just about anywhere.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Sep. 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
The long-line cut provides more coverage than a traditional sweater without feeling bulky or unflattering, while the tasteful turtleneck adds another layer of warmth as temperatures continue to drop.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The feature was set in an unflattering dystopian Detroit, but, considering America’s long leashes for both capitalist behemoths and law enforcement, this reboot could easily be set in the present day and just about anywhere.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Sep. 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
The long-line cut provides more coverage than a traditional sweater without feeling bulky or unflattering, while the tasteful turtleneck adds another layer of warmth as temperatures continue to drop.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflattering
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When faced with unfavorable reviews or feedback, there is always an opportunity to learn something and make your product or service even better.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In terms of favorability, 36 percent of respondents have a favorable view of Ayotte, 15 percent have a neutral view and 45 percent have an unfavorable view of the GOP candidate.Joanne Haner, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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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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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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The plaques accompanying the statues also included some of the derogatory comments made in Trump's Access Hollywood tape.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Biden himself took to social media to reiterate his stance, asserting that the derogatory comments made about Puerto Rico at Trump’s rally do not represent the nation’s values.Nik Popli, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Prior to appearing on Cunningham's show on Monday, Huggins made more disparaging remarks about Xavier.Emily DeLetter, The Enquirer, 10 May 2023
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Will Smith was given the Golden Raspberry Awards’ lone non-disparaging prize, with Smith earning the Redeemer Award after landing an actual Oscar nod for his role in King RIchard; Nicolas Cage and Jamie Dornan were also considered for the quasi-honor.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2022
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Between the lines: Republicans have argued vigorously that the apostrophe placed in the transcript is erroneous and that Biden was actually criticizing individual Trump voters.Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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The billionaire responded to reports that he would not be invited to the U.K.’s investment summit with false claims about the release of prisoners in the country, following a trend of erroneous and inflammatory comments directed at the U.K. in recent months.Chloe Berger, Fortune Europe, 26 Sep. 2024
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This is inaccurate, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Scott Keeter, senior fellow at the Pew Research Center, that polls in 2020 and 2016 were inaccurate because Trump supporters opt out of surveys due to distrust in institutions like the mainstream media and polling organizations.Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In a statement to the Times, Olivet said the allegations were untrue.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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But, according to the Pennsylvania attorney general, Trump's characterization is untrue.Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Once the objectionable joke about Harris was spotted, a staffer asked Hinchcliffe to strike it.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Brand safety refers to employing measures to protect a company's image and reputation, such as ensuring ads don't appear next to objectionable content.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Unflattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflattering. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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