ugly

Example Sentences

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This ugly truth is captured in their choice of a leader.

From Salon

Early designs were so ugly—with an unflattering roof line that gave the vehicle a bulbous appearance—that some frustrated employees began calling the vehicle the “white whale.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"I think we're headed to some really ugly terrain," he said.

From BBC

“American rarely shines in our rankings, but 2025 was particularly ugly,” the Journal said.

From MarketWatch

You could put your finger on if I was just, like, ugly.

From Los Angeles Times