as in frumpy
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Recent Examples of unshapely
As a child, Salinas spent countless hours in his father’s sooty workshop, watching him transform unshapely metal into useful objects.
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Elisabeth Biondi, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2019
Elisabeth Biondi, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshapely
Adjective
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And just three years ago, a story in the online newsletter The Conversation noted research from 2019 found that older women are often relegated to supporting roles in films—or are consistently portrayed as grumpy, frumpy, or senile.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
7 Jan. 2025
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The jogger-style pants add more structure to what was once thought of as a frumpy look, as does the half-zip and stand-up collar.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There were a lot of memorable performances and moments for the Blue Jackets, who bounced back quickly after having their seven-game point streak snapped in a rather unbecoming outing Monday against the New York Islanders.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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There is no denying that Donald Trump has engaged in behavior that is unacceptable and unbecoming of any leader — let alone a president of the United States.—
Maggie Astor,
BostonGlobe.com,
18 Sep. 2023
Adjective
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Insufficient split, bent and separated legs and unaesthetic body position are a few of the others that fall under that category.—
Skyler Caruso,
Peoplemag,
1 Aug. 2024
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Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Palmer’s has gone viral on TikTok as an unaesthetic—yet nourishing and effective—skincare brand.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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Essay The Agony and the Ecstasy of the West Edmonton Mall Max Fawcett On learning to love the abominable mix of Soviet brutalism and unrelenting American capitalism around which Edmonton revolves.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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The clear attempt to further divide our country was abominable.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
8 Mar. 2024
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His name has been cursed on the streets of Sacramento, read off a loathsome strip of paper tucked under the windshield wiper: Grant Nakamura.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Jan. 2025
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Indy’s reverence for art was hardly shared by the Nazis, who in the game are most notably represented by a loathsome archaeologist nemesis called Emmerich Voss.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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There are almost no redeeming characters in the movie — every cardinal is morally bankrupt/repulsive.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
12 Jan. 2025
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But the defense allowed Kentucky to shoot a repulsive 58 percent from the floor and 48 percent from 3-point range, while only snaring five takeaways.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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My TikTok really blew up somewhere between my videos taste-testing a really disgusting medication and my series about dating.—
Brooke Eby,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Billions Of Jellyfish Wash Up On Beach By Jess Thomson Science Reporter 1 A plague of bizarre and disgusting balls that have washed up along popular beaches in Australia have been found to contain fecal bacteria.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While most warming devices come only in plain blacks and grays, these go out of their way to look pleasant in four colorful designs.—
Clint Davis,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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The fabrics feature traditional patterns and plain colors, some even have monkey designs.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Unshapely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshapely. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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