How to Use unsightly in a Sentence

unsightly

adjective
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  • The cracks in the wall are unsightly.
  • Cut back to where the flower stem meets the main stem of the plant so unsightly stubs aren’t left.
    — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 27 June 2019
  • The cause for the unsightly blooms is plant hormones that are out of balance.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2021
  • As the new shoots take the place of taller, older stems, more of the unsightly portions can be removed.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Feb. 2022
  • The good news was that the unsightly pile of paperwork was gone in a few minutes.
    — Chuck Jaffe, The Seattle Times, 24 May 2017
  • This will give you a cleaner, more controlled flame that's less likely to lick the rim of the jar (the cause of those unsightly smoke stains).
    — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 19 May 2017
  • Of all the things that can throw off a living room aesthetic, an unsightly dog bed takes the cake.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 22 Jan. 2020
  • Plus, the thong style and seamless finish means there are no unsightly panty lines on show.
    — Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Tack on an unsightly 4.3 turnovers and Fox is off to a horrible start.
    — Sean Deveney, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
  • The skirt tore off unevenly, the ends marked by unsightly patches of bike grease.
    — Christine Ro, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2018
  • Popping painful, unsightly spots may not seem like a big deal.
    — Erica Sweeney, TIME, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Then, like an unsightly canker sore on the lips of its résumé, lives the measly four takeaways which leave them tied for second-worst in the NFL.
    — Paul Dehner Jr., Cincinnati.com, 26 Oct. 2017
  • If too much was used, the nail polish creates unsightly blobs on the paper.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Sure, exercise is healthy and good for the soul and blah blah blah, but where is my check for showing up to the gym at such an unsightly hour?
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 19 June 2017
  • Vultures don’t simply get rid of unsightly, decaying flesh on the side of the road.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Those spots of mold growing in your bathroom or kitchen aren’t just unsightly.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
  • While most of the rounds put unsightly dents in the side of the car, one of them punctured a rear door, leaving an actual bullet hole.
    — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Good news: Those unsightly brown tips aren't hurting your peace lily.
    — Kristin Tablang, House Beautiful, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Instead of a tangle of unsightly wires, The Frame has only one cable that won’t distract from the art.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Plus, there’s no unsightly center seam, but there is a hidden pocket that’s big enough to fit your phone.
    — Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2023
  • But a merkin is also a pubic wig, worn by men and women to cover the unsightly effects of syphilis.
    — Toby Zinman, Philly.com, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Speaking of the Pack, their season may have reached the point of no return after an unsightly 15-9 loss to the Detroit Lions.
    — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2022
  • The flag, which has become more and more unsightly, is ubiquitous.
    — Rich Lowry, National Review, 13 June 2023
  • The last thing anyone wants is an unsightly scratch in their vehicle.
    — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021
  • As the days have turned into weeks — and a month feels like another year — the problem has turned into an unsightly mess.
    — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2020
  • Money has always been the unsightly toad that lurks in the marshiest parts of the marital-advice swamp.
    — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Say goodbye to unsightly bruises and swelling, and embrace clear, healthy skin.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 July 2023
  • The unsightly neighbor's house is usually edited from the drone video as well.
    — Forbes Biz Council Expert Panel, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
  • Three turnovers, a punt return and a fumble return for touchdowns made for an unsightly affair.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The extra hassle of having to pick brush bristles off your cabinet doors or paint over unsightly brushstrokes is time consuming and not worth the low price tag.
    — Kenzi Wilbur, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024

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