off-putting
Example Sentences
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Political experts argue that messages that seem contradictory to a candidate’s background, as well as drowning voters with incessant ads, can be jarring and off-putting to the electorate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Many of us were raised to sneer at social influence—instructed to resist peer pressure at all costs—but there’s another term for thinking about all this that’s less off-putting: role modeling.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
Lutnick said he found the comment "off-putting", and so he and his wife excused themselves and left the home.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
And as off-putting as it may be, this rebellion from pleasant form is innately, delightfully feminine.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
There was still something off-putting about the attic, but if that’s where Clara was, then that’s where Ophie would go.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
