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unflattering

ADJECTIVE
unfavorable
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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

Christian Okafor, a high-school senior in San Diego, says he has been the subject of unflattering lunch photos 30 to 40 times.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The clip from the Porter-Granholm call was the second unflattering video of the candidate to surface last fall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

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

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

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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