as in unprepossessing
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Recent Examples of unimposing
One team set for a quiet start is two-time defending national champion Georgia, which will face an unimposing early-season slate of Tenessee-Martin, Ball State, South Carolina and Alabama-Birmingham.
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Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 31 May 2023
We’re particularly obsessed with the mosaic ceilings and tiled flooring, dating back to the end of the 19th century, which bring a sense of unimposing grandeur.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 28 Apr. 2023
By contrast, the seven bras from KIT Undergarments, founded last year by two longtime celebrity stylists, are of almost Shaker simplicity, providing support in a mild, unimposing way and made of a nylon-and-spandex fabric that feels like smooth, stretchy cotton.
—Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 30 July 2020
Because Bello is young and physically unimposing (6 feet 1 inch, 185 pounds), throws hard, and is from the Dominican Republic and in the Red Sox organization, he gets asked often about the influence of Pedro Martinez and potential similarities to the Hall of Famer.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2022
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Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 31 May 2023
We’re particularly obsessed with the mosaic ceilings and tiled flooring, dating back to the end of the 19th century, which bring a sense of unimposing grandeur.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 28 Apr. 2023
By contrast, the seven bras from KIT Undergarments, founded last year by two longtime celebrity stylists, are of almost Shaker simplicity, providing support in a mild, unimposing way and made of a nylon-and-spandex fabric that feels like smooth, stretchy cotton.
—Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 30 July 2020
Because Bello is young and physically unimposing (6 feet 1 inch, 185 pounds), throws hard, and is from the Dominican Republic and in the Red Sox organization, he gets asked often about the influence of Pedro Martinez and potential similarities to the Hall of Famer.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimposing
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The artist himself, however, was rather more unprepossessing.Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2023
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The bishop has an amiable, unprepossessing manner, with a slight stoop and a twinkly smile.Nathaniel Rich Stacy Kranitz, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2022
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Finding motivation to begin a task that feels challenging or unappealing.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Rude passengers can make the experience more unappealing.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2024
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Her pregnancies are painful and unpleasant, especially compared to Lenù’s.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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One way to avoid unpleasant surprises is to keep your restaurant order simple.Sarah Garone, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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Understandably, vowing to eat each morning can be cumbersome when options are slim or seemingly unappetizing.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, sometimes the flour in the batter oxidizes, which can turn the batter an unappetizing gray color.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Unimposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimposing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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