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unflatteringly



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By the early 1900s, moviemakers were portraying bunk beds unflatteringly.

From New York Times Sep. 2, 2021

Josh unflatteringly describes it as an "engineering novelty".

From BBC Aug. 24, 2021

Selena Gomez, Luka Sabbat and Austin Butler play out-of-town visitors who are unflatteringly described as “urban hipsters,” which is nothing if not self-referential on Jarmusch’s part.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2019

He became famous not for his celebrity but for a comical misplay unflatteringly known as “the butt fumble.”

From Washington Post Dec. 7, 2018

"You think she will marry him?" heavily, and most unflatteringly, emphasized.

From Airy Fairy Lilian by Margaret Wolfe Hamilton (AKA Duchess)




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