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Recent Examples of unlikable
How honed were his skills at that time playing this character who needs to be almost reprehensibly unlikable at the beginning of this film, and how much work for you was done by his youth and his earlier success?
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Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Duke earned its reputation as an unlikable program during the Christian Laettner era, when coach Mike Krzyzewski was in his heyday.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Zach is fearless in trying new things and exploring unconventional approaches, never shying away from playing ‘ugly,’ old, or unlikable characters.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Previously: Well, that was a terrible game — and not just because the unlikable Philadelphia Eagles trounced the unlikable Kansas City Chiefs right from the get-go.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
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Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Duke earned its reputation as an unlikable program during the Christian Laettner era, when coach Mike Krzyzewski was in his heyday.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Zach is fearless in trying new things and exploring unconventional approaches, never shying away from playing ‘ugly,’ old, or unlikable characters.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Previously: Well, that was a terrible game — and not just because the unlikable Philadelphia Eagles trounced the unlikable Kansas City Chiefs right from the get-go.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlikable
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But a wave of summer shows were canceled in response, with conservative leader Kemi Badenoch—a uniquely detestable political figure in a country that perfected the form—calling on Glastonbury to remove the band from this year’s bill.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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Top-notch casting is the cherry on top, with Lily James as the supremely likable Cinderella, Richard Madden as her down-to-earth prince, Cate Blanchett as the detestable stepmother with her own imperfect backstory, and Helena Bonham Carter as one lovably flighty fairy godmother.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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And the political theater that has taken place of simply ignoring the problem can only be summarized by the word despicable.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
25 May 2025
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This is a despicable act of hatred, of antisemitism, which has claimed the lives of two young employees of the Israeli embassy.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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At the time, some of LeBron’s critics saw this as contemptible.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Civil-liberties organizations have defended neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan on the basis that, unless there is free speech for the most contemptible members of society, there cannot be free speech for all.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2025
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Life seems almost worthless in this world, as the lack of interest two federal police officers show in the dead body establishes why Marcelo can’t go to the authorities for help.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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The answer is that American assurances are worthless.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The fact that so many unworthy players went so far is simply too damning. 38.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Thus, celebrations for this unworthy man begin anew.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Skarsgård is at turns infuriating, charming, and pitiable as an aging artist filled with regret, but also too stubborn to yield.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Nowhere good, is the answer, as these pitiable, middle-aged misfits gradually reveal lives that are likely unsalvageable.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Finally, the mint julep is a vile almost undrinkable beverage.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Along with receiving vulgar comments in person and people taking her picture on campus, the 18-year-old has received vile and sexist messages after her phone number was posted online.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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She was fired because her findings about the deplorable conditions in juvenile facilities didn’t align with the state’s political narrative.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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At almost every turn, they were guarded, held at gunpoint and kept in such deplorable conditions that one of them developed countless sores, another could not walk and a third had serious health conditions that went untreated.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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