unappealing

Example Sentences

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Then I threw my back out lifting a 50-pound bag of Quikrete, I nearly fell off the ladder pruning trees, plumbing began to look unappealing and everything took longer than anticipated.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

That means the telecom wires will remain on poles above ground, which residents say is visually unappealing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Resembling something between a reinforced bus stop and a public toilet, some of these mini-bunkers appear to be in an unappealing condition inside.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

While it’s an unappealing display of vanity and a misunderstanding of what news is and does, it’s also serving to keep his name in headlines.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

It looks sickening to me now, so unappealing that I wonder if I'm going to empty the contents of my stomach right here in the kitchen.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi