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

The series is certainly an unflattering look at academia, but the cheap shots are pretty cheap, considering all the current acrimony surrounding higher education and the cartoonish way it’s so often portrayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

That conversation with Terence Allen, an investment banker based in Abu Dhabi, has some details of RBS's plans to restructure, and unflattering reflections on the chief executive, Stephen Hester.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 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

But then I remember the unflattering picture of Mom painted by Aunt Melissa.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller