unpleasant

Example Sentences

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They then evaluated impulsivity by observing how well the flies could stop moving when exposed to strong airflow, which they naturally find unpleasant.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

National gas prices also hit an unpleasant peak Tuesday when they surpassed the $4 mark for the first time in nearly four years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

And he said cutting the amount of fat and sugar in our diet did not mean eating unpleasant food.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

By focusing on the future and helping her do the same, you can avoid sliding into an unproductive and unpleasant dynamic.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

The smaller fifth has traditionally been called a wolf fifth because of its unpleasant sound.

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