unpleasant

Example Sentences

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Besides, Mazin’s most significant plot tweak is much more striking: he gives George’s flock the power to forget any unpleasant thing they want to as a group, at will.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The unpleasant part of that trade-off is already happening here; most major U.S. airlines moved in April to increase baggage fees as the price of oil was beginning to exert itself on fares.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Her father, for his part, recalled how it felt to come down with hantavirus, causing body aches and a bitter taste that even made sipping water unpleasant.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

And since what most investors own is the S&P 500, or baskets of stocks that look similar to it, descending to a more typical valuation would be just as unpleasant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

In fact, most people would find the effect very unpleasant and would say that the notes are not "in tune" with each other.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones