as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
along with thousands of other people, we entered our beloved pooch in a contest to find the homeliest dog in the country
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Recent Examples of homely
The colour palette of petrol-blue, canary yellow and bright orange adds to this homely vibe and feels at once interesting and welcoming.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Overlapping, roasted slices of lemon can camouflage a homely turkey.
—Bonnie S. Benwick, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
In the English basement, Bergman and Pond turned a homely kitchen into one that would suit two chefs.
—Curbed, 17 Jan. 2024
Despite the grandeur of the castle—and all the amenities of a luxury hotel that come with it—there remains a homely, informal atmosphere to the Domaine.
—Shon Faye, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2023
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Overlapping, roasted slices of lemon can camouflage a homely turkey.
—Bonnie S. Benwick, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
In the English basement, Bergman and Pond turned a homely kitchen into one that would suit two chefs.
—Curbed, 17 Jan. 2024
Despite the grandeur of the castle—and all the amenities of a luxury hotel that come with it—there remains a homely, informal atmosphere to the Domaine.
—Shon Faye, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2023
See all Example Sentences for homely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homely
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George Kittle On the ugly game: Being able to deal with all of that and still come out with a win.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Poor Sue, who wins the challenge and has to wear that ugly bat signal around her neck.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 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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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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Is this just how the game unfolds each time, part of some hideous narrative doomed to repeat itself?Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Cannibals take over a Mexican restaurant on Halloween night, forcing the staff to create a grotesque feast.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Up Demi Moore, The Substance The Substance just passed $30 million worldwide, outperforming just about everyone’s expectations for a grotesque horror-comedy released by a niche streaming service.Nate Jones, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
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While some may view box springs as bulky or unattractive, designs have come a long way.Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
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Just as stores stock shelves to present unattractive options alongside attractive ones, farmers could plant certain flower species in or near crop plants to increase visitation to the target crops.Claire Therese Hemingway, Discover Magazine, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Homely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homely. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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