as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
strip-mining leaves an unsightly gash in the landscape
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Recent Examples of unsightly
The seamless construction eliminates unsightly bulges and visible bra lines, while the underarm smoothing panels ensure a comfortable fit.
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
But Pyrex dishes are vulnerable to an unsightly buildup of sticky brown glaze and yellow grease stains that come from regular use.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
The influx has raised the ire of many neighbors, who complain about unsightly tarps, trash raw sewage and crime, even as the camps are essential housing for thousands of people.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Eventually, these once verdant gardens became rife with weeds and other unsightly overgrowth.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
But Pyrex dishes are vulnerable to an unsightly buildup of sticky brown glaze and yellow grease stains that come from regular use.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
The influx has raised the ire of many neighbors, who complain about unsightly tarps, trash raw sewage and crime, even as the camps are essential housing for thousands of people.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Eventually, these once verdant gardens became rife with weeds and other unsightly overgrowth.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unsightly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsightly
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In a Hungarian cartoon from around 1951, Churchill is seen as an ugly villain, ready to set households and factories on fire.Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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For many people, finding the perfect ugly Christmas sweater is an annual tradition.Shea Simmons, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 1 Oct. 2019
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His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.SI.com, SI.com, 1 Feb. 2018
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No abstract theory regardless of how sincerely held should impede or distract from that hideous, concrete real-world reality.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2024
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The Menendez trials — the first of the two ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury — became such a sensation in part because of the hideous nature of the crime, but also because of who Lyle and Erik were.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
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Other pivotal moments within the film showcase the main characters pushing through moments filled with adversity served on a platter by grotesque figures.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the opening sequence, a spiked mask is hammered onto star Barbara Steele’s head, and later, scorpions crawl out of her grotesque, semi-preserved face.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Unsightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsightly. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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