as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
strip-mining leaves an unsightly gash in the landscape
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Recent Examples of unsightly
In some cases, using paper towels on certain materials can cause unsightly scratches, leave behind pesky lint, or, at the very least, produce lackluster results.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
This will help keep unsightly and unhygienic mildew at bay.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
In 2023, Yan posted an unsightly 15.00 ERA in six appearances for Miami's Triple-A affiliate.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Even with Hall in the lineup, the offense is unsightly.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
This will help keep unsightly and unhygienic mildew at bay.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
In 2023, Yan posted an unsightly 15.00 ERA in six appearances for Miami's Triple-A affiliate.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Even with Hall in the lineup, the offense is unsightly.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsightly
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And at a moment where reality TV shows are proliferating, but often with an ugly underbelly, the cable brand is betting that its antidote will resonate with an audience on both linear TV and streaming.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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The first outcome would be a massive win for the United States, while the second would likely be far uglier.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The month leading up to their Champions League tie with Real Madrid has been absolutely hideous.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The architectural vandalism was hideous and heartbreaking to watch, inhumane civic renewal by wrecking ball in the discredited vein of Robert Moses.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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The choreography is grotesque, but efficient — an intricate, parasitic pageant engineered to keep the show going for as long as the fungus needs until the next brood comes along.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Returnal Returnal was one of the first exclusives of the PS5 generation; a fabulously grotesque sci-fi horror dirge, and still worth your attention today.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Unsightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsightly. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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