off-putting
Example Sentences
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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
His antics might be off-putting, but his pursuit of renewable rockets has helped reignite humanities’ dreams for space and beyond.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
A native of Newcastle Upon Tyne, where English gardens are as beloved as football teams, Smee found the Glendale front yard’s layout off-putting.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
People didn’t find the accent odd or off-putting.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
