as in unpalatable
disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste
the array of unappetizing foods that we encountered at that cheap roadside restaurant
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Recent Examples of unappetizing
Additionally, sometimes the flour in the batter oxidizes, which can turn the batter an unappetizing gray color.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
All this emphasis on the role casein plays in how cheese melts also helps to explain why vegan cheese—with no casein at all—is relatively soft even when chilled and often downright unappetizing when heated.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
That’s not surprising given the unappetizing things our pets will snack on: hair ties, plastic bags, sticks, home decor and more.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
Few projects sound quite as unappetizing as cleaning out the attic.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2024
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
All this emphasis on the role casein plays in how cheese melts also helps to explain why vegan cheese—with no casein at all—is relatively soft even when chilled and often downright unappetizing when heated.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
That’s not surprising given the unappetizing things our pets will snack on: hair ties, plastic bags, sticks, home decor and more.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
Few projects sound quite as unappetizing as cleaning out the attic.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unappetizing
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Livestock not native to the desert have grazed and trampled the plants tortoises like to eat, spreading unpalatable nonnative grasses in their wake.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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But any unpalatable class issues at the center of the movie are smoothed over by the outrageous star power of Culkin, who is so charismatic as Kevin that the performance has followed him ever since.Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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This practice is second nature among veteran hunters, but can be jarring or even distasteful to some new hunters.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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Those choices seem even more baffling and distasteful after watching this documentary, which shows the real Lyle breaking down with shame on the witness stand over his abuse of Erik.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
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Despite Fraser Forster making a couple of horrible mistakes in the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Manchester United, then conceding six against Liverpool, the wisest move might be to sign a younger back-up goalkeeper for the long-term.Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Specifically, Trump often points to the horrible human costs of the war and indicates a desire to put an end to the fighting as soon as possible.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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The team has gotten worse as a result of Adams’ offseason moves.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Their worst fears were confirmed when the mother and her kittens were killed, leaving only Evergreen unaccounted for.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Axis will leave a vacuum that other unsavory forces could fill.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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PayPal knows that people use Venmo for unsavory endeavors.Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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But Pierce has been tasked with managing an awful quarterback situation, which is a huge reason why the Raiders have lost so many games.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Her awful journey is a raging scream against the patriarchy and a biting critique of how women are viewed, especially by other women.The Week US, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The lithium will be extracted from the brackish water produced from the Smackover via the drilling of wells using traditional oil industry techniques and rigs.David Blackmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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And although Deinosuchus lived in freshwater, it could also be found in brackish waters.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
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Vodka, on the other hand, bucked the trend and saw an increase of 32 percent in value, showing that this spirits category, despite its bland reputation, remains incredibly popular.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, its menus look bland and dull, seemingly slapped together to make the mode playable.Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Unappetizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unappetizing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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