as in unpalatable
disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste
the array of unappetizing foods that we encountered at that cheap roadside restaurant
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Recent Examples of unappetizing
But in the end, Swept Away was blown away by something else: Middling ticket sales, a story that may have been unappetizing to some, a song catalog unfamiliar to the tourists who make up a large chunk of Broadway’s audience, and perhaps a bit of bad timing in terms of the national mood.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
But asking them not to cook food that smells unappetizing to you, and is likely delightful to them?
—Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
Afterall, there are few things as unappetizing as a spoonful of stale cereal.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
The holiday rush is in full swing across the US as last-minute travelers try to reach their destinations in unappetizing weather conditions.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
But asking them not to cook food that smells unappetizing to you, and is likely delightful to them?
—Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
Afterall, there are few things as unappetizing as a spoonful of stale cereal.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
The holiday rush is in full swing across the US as last-minute travelers try to reach their destinations in unappetizing weather conditions.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for unappetizing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unappetizing
Adjective
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The price likely would be unpalatable to trade up for the top few LT prospects, but just below that tier looms Oregon’s intriguing Josh Conerly Jr. — who widely is expected to still be on the board when the Chiefs pick at 31.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
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The unpalatable truth is that every new gadget has a cost in manufacturing, shipping, operating life, and, eventually, waste.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hold an ideological bent that is obvious and distasteful.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2025
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That principle is invoked by law firm partners to justify high profit but distasteful representations.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Wade has been in a horrible slump since the season started and going in to Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels is hitting .096 (5-for-52) with a homer, seven RBIs, eight walks and an on base percentage of .213.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Braves desperately need to add a shortstop and some offensive help amid their horrible start to the season.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That means more time for Rojas, who has shown more bad than good to begin this season.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Thankfully, the kittens were discovered and rescued right in time before something worse fell on them.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There’s still a frequent unsavory whiff of exploitation and voyeurism to kidnapping films.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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As an adult, Katt developed a reputation for taking on roles that required him to play unsavory types.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Before the turn of the year, Manchester City were stuck in an awful rut.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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This joins a truly awful 18% audience score and an also-bad 5.7 out of 10 on IMDB, where anything under a 6 is almost never worth watching.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cypress trees with pleated skirt-like roots grow deep into the brackish water of the bayous that make up the preserve, home to alligators, snakes, birds, and fish.—
Cynthia Drake,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2025
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Dark long-body snake eels live in brackish water where the Mekong River meets the South China Sea.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Not to mention that relying solely on transactional benefits makes loyalty programs feel bland and, quite frankly, interchangeable.—
Zsuzsa Kecsmar,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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And sadly, nasal congestion that occurs in space affects their sense of smell and makes food taste bland up there.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Unappetizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unappetizing. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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