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Recent Examples of unattainability
And that unattainability translates over to the idea of something synthetic, right?
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
These scenes were designed for the average young viewer to enjoy, yet their appeal was offset by their unattainability.
—Kim Hew-Low, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
These scenes were designed for the average young viewer to enjoy, yet their appeal was offset by their unattainability.
—Kim Hew-Low, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattainability
Noun
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Just be careful not to confuse emotional unavailability with mystery.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Culturally, the word is synonymous with ugly, not just for the ways lesbians defy traditional gender roles in the popular imagination but for their disinclination toward and unavailability to men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
Noun
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There’s a tidal change happening in youth culture that is tied to inaccessibility, a response to the devaluing of making art, that’s exciting to see.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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But any argument about media diversity was undermined by the department’s inaccessibility.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That same disbelieving fullness.—
Vin Diesel,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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High-protein foods like skyr can also support satiety and feelings of fullness.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unattainability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattainability. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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