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Recent Examples of unlikable
Duke earned its reputation as an unlikable program during the Christian Laettner era, when coach Mike Krzyzewski was in his heyday.
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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
Everyone was afraid to make waves, afraid of being unlikable, afraid to get into a triangle, afraid to play the game.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 July 2024
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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
Everyone was afraid to make waves, afraid of being unlikable, afraid to get into a triangle, afraid to play the game.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlikable
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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,
22 Mar. 2025
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Can’t wait for the Stanley Cup window to close on Team Tank, easily the most detestable team in the League.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Grateful for the swift response of the Albany Police Department to keep this location safe and hold those responsible for this despicable act accountable.—
Ewan Palmer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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And one week after his party homicidal maniacs had started a war that, among a great many other shocking and despicable things, had alienated his daughter from him and from her family and people.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 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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Removing or reforming colleges with chronically poor outcomes means fewer borrowers entering repayment with no degree or worthless credentials.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Settlers who actually traveled to Florida to inspect their purchases were likely to be greeted by muddy parcels of worthless swampland overrun with snakes and mosquitoes, miles away from anything resembling civilization.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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However, the Queens native’s spot atop the list drew a mixed reaction online, with some fans expressing their agreement while raving about Nicki’s greatness, while others deemed her unworthy of such an honor.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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To dole them out to the mid or altogether unworthy would mean to dilute everything that Michelin is supposed to represent, and then what are we left with?—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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Trump is enacting Project 2025 nearly to the letter, deploying executive orders, lawsuits, and rhetorical bombast in an effort to force judges, law firms, cultural institutions, university presidents, and press barons into postures of pitiable obedience.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Federal aid cuts are likely, given the current dismantling of our nation’s already-pitiable social safety net.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2025
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The imitation Punisher logo on Cole’s bullet was no act of flattery, but the most vile of insults.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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Fans, some of them little kids parroting what their parents were saying, called him vile names.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2025
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And to be clear: Butler deserves far more of the blame for his fiasco, because of his deplorable behavior in his final months with the Heat.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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The use of this archaic law to once again try to justify mass detentions, xenophobia, and human rights abuses is deplorable and shocking.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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