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unsightly

[uhn-sahyt-lee] / ʌnˈsaɪt li /


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It has supported countless cups of seltzer, glasses of tomato juice and mugs of tea, keeping our marble-top table free of unsightly rings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

To wrap a basketball, for example, you’d need to crumple the paper in a horrible mess or cut many pieces and tape them together with unsightly overlaps.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

They strategically placed some of the tall plants to screen unsightly views and create shady moments.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

My feet looked even more unsightly through my iPhone’s camera lens.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2025

The next in line invariably calls me back to remove the gracefully curved but unsightly hairs that I’ve left in the sink.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank