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unsightly

[uhn-sahyt-lee] / ʌnˈsaɪt li /


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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

At best, participants in these spectacles fielded snarky jibes about outdated fashion and unsightly grooming; at worst, they were vulnerable to manipulation and torment from the experts tasked with overseeing their transformations.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

Apple has also reportedly done some serious engineering to reduce the unsightly crease down the middle—a longtime complaint with foldables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

Bandit felt as if she had sprouted a second head, and they were all determined to ignore politely the unsightly growth.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord




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