unflattering

Example Sentences

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Those who benefit from misinformation can easily exploit this -- a phenomenon researchers call the "liar's dividend," where genuine but unflattering information is waved away as AI-generated.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

While she has often chosen not to address “outrageous lies, crappy stories and unflattering characterizations,” Hannah wrote her “silence should not be mistaken for agreement with lies.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

In moments of controversy, the backseat car image can carry a particularly sharp edge - because it often presents the celebrity in an unflattering way.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Early designs were so ugly—with an unflattering roof line that gave the vehicle a bulbous appearance—that some frustrated employees began calling the vehicle the “white whale.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Of course, I nearly died, since that particular page contained a rather unflattering description of her.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank