as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
strip-mining leaves an unsightly gash in the landscape
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Recent Examples of unsightly
Their unsightly displays on special teams and anemic offensive output left them with little to hang their hat on, especially since their respectable goals-against numbers often came at the expense of their attack.
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Hard water can also contain high levels of iron, leaving unsightly rust stains.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
Most notably, the groundbreaking Caliber 7138 movement controls all functions via the crown, eliminating the need for unsightly pushers or buttons on the case.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
The result is both an unsightly landscape and hard work for you.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsightly
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Hard water can also contain high levels of iron, leaving unsightly rust stains.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
Most notably, the groundbreaking Caliber 7138 movement controls all functions via the crown, eliminating the need for unsightly pushers or buttons on the case.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
The result is both an unsightly landscape and hard work for you.
—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsightly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsightly
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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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“Unsightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsightly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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