as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
an unappealing mess of dirt and trash in the corner of the room
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Recent Examples of unappealing
Spotify has eliminated a temporary logo, months after courting user backlash to the design that many felt was visually unappealing.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
The state fire marshal in recent years was pressing to have 111 Founders Plaza retroactively outfitted with sprinklers, but the declining office market after Covid made that financially unappealing, according to town officials.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
After a dusty day among the ruins, more heat may sound unappealing, but 30 minutes moving between a cold shower and hot steam has a surprisingly rejuvenating effect.
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Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
But a visually unappealing toilet seat could make an otherwise tidy bathroom look unexpectedly filthy—and there may really be more dirt and germs there than meet the eye, too.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
25 May 2026
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
The state fire marshal in recent years was pressing to have 111 Founders Plaza retroactively outfitted with sprinklers, but the declining office market after Covid made that financially unappealing, according to town officials.
—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
After a dusty day among the ruins, more heat may sound unappealing, but 30 minutes moving between a cold shower and hot steam has a surprisingly rejuvenating effect.
—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
But a visually unappealing toilet seat could make an otherwise tidy bathroom look unexpectedly filthy—and there may really be more dirt and germs there than meet the eye, too.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unappealing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unappealing
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Lasko’s teammate, Devin Taylor, was able to get up and field the rolling ball that split the two defenders, but Lasko stayed on the ground in what was a pretty ugly crash.
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His ability to perform a cesarean section — something Doc couldn't dream of — forces the town to reckon with an ugly part of their collective conscience.
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The remarks not only referred to the aesthetics of the game – tedious matches devoid of skillful merit that were unpleasing to watch.
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Usually a team of elegant offense, Michigan instead clanked 13 triples off the rim and relied on its inside defensive ferocity to win a game nearly as aesthetically unpleasing as UConn’s 53-41 win over Butler in 2011.
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The ace endured a rocky start punctuated by a hideous 11-run blowup in Minnesota and has now been sidelined with a shoulder injury since April 26.
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Everyone's favorite hideous ogre and delusional donkey are finally reunited.
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In the early seasons, Kenny, one of the main characters, is killed in a violent and grotesque way in almost every episode.
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In their knockout-round street fight against Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Americans proved delightfully grotesque.
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The conditions of teaching are increasingly unattractive to individuals who may have historically considered a teaching career.
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The job itself may also be seen as unattractive given recent events.
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“Unappealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unappealing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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