unflattering
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Newly released diaries paint an unflattering portrait of a self-obsessed and not entirely honest bureaucrat, in contrast to the image of the careful scientist he cultivated in public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Utahns have also deluged Cox with thousands of letters in opposition, while regularly convening on the state Capitol with unflattering signs featuring O’Leary and Cox.
From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2026
The NFL isn’t likely to sanction unflattering content, at least not much of it, yet the goal is to make the stories as realistic as possible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
The Independent's reviewer, Nick Hilton, though, gave the "generation-defining show" four stars, saying it "paints a clear-eyed, unflattering portrait of modern America".
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
Leo muttered some unflattering comments about numina, but he turned the wheel.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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