ugly

Example Sentences

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“The ugly truth,” Bosworth wrote, “is that we believe in connecting people so deeply that anything that allows us to connect more people more often is *de facto* good.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

What started off as an ugly day for markets took a turn for the better after oil prices slid this afternoon, helping the Dow Jones Industrial Average secure its eighth record close of the year.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

On streamed the Celtic supporters and eye-witness reports with a clear view say things got ugly.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The man’s duality was evident by the fact that he truly was the ugly, divisive character that spawned the nickname “Tricky Dick.”

From Salon • May 14, 2026

On the outside, she was pretty enough—blond hair, watery blue eyes, upturned nose—but if a smile can make an ordinary person beautiful, a scowl can make a beautiful person ugly.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman