off-putting
Example Sentences
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Sugar is often added to drinks for mouthfeel and to cover up the off-putting tastes of functional ingredients.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 11, 2026
Whisking, he said, also "really maximises the sliminess," which he believes is so off-putting for many Americans he doubts natto -- for all its recent hype -- will ever go mainstream.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
Accessibility and diversity of styles are often laudable, but here more ends up being less, with the majority of booths being not just unremarkable but downright off-putting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
She’s objectively off-putting, which makes her bitingly human.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
There was still something off-putting about the attic, but if that’s where Clara was, then that’s where Ophie would go.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
