shunned

Example Sentences

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The early electric Mustang models were shunned by some but have become popular.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The sportswriters who selected the members of the Baseball Hall of Fame unaccountably shunned him too; Klein got less than 3% of the vote in 1948, his first year of eligibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Two reasons Michelangelo shunned Raphael were his youth and good looks.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

We’ve shunned those former doofuses and nihilists for so long, even as it becomes clear that the future of the nation hinges on bringing them along.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

With fare like that, most locals shunned the place, leaving it for sailors who did not know any better.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin