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an unappealing mess of dirt and trash in the corner of the room
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Citrus fruits are not just unappealing to cats but can also be harmful.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Despite its flashy genre mash-up, Emilia Pérez is stuck with a coarse, unappealing protagonist.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025
The combination of artificial intelligence (AI), computing and sensing provides significant business incentives and societal benefits by automating tasks that are difficult, dangerous and unappealing to the workforce of the 21st century.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Though some mold growth pops out in plain sight, announcing itself through an unappealing array of new colorful splotches, there are myriad less obvious signs that mold spores are present, like musty smells, unfamiliar water stains, and even warped or disfigured materials, like wallpaper or wood.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Despite its flashy genre mash-up, Emilia Pérez is stuck with a coarse, unappealing protagonist.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025
The combination of artificial intelligence (AI), computing and sensing provides significant business incentives and societal benefits by automating tasks that are difficult, dangerous and unappealing to the workforce of the 21st century.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Though some mold growth pops out in plain sight, announcing itself through an unappealing array of new colorful splotches, there are myriad less obvious signs that mold spores are present, like musty smells, unfamiliar water stains, and even warped or disfigured materials, like wallpaper or wood.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Unappealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappealing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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unappealing
adjective
un·ap·peal·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ 
: not appealing : unattractive
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