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unsightly

[uhn-sahyt-lee] / ʌnˈsaɪt li /


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Most notably, “Practical Magic 2” is kneecapped by a fatal flaw that plagues almost all of these legacy sequels, but this one especially: It’s positively unsightly to look at.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

"Getting rid of chewing gum, getting rid of grotty looking bins, getting rid of graffiti, the things that are unsightly that none of us want to see," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Desmodesmus is “not a dangerous thing,” he says, although in such large amounts, “it can be unsightly for sure,” as well as stinky.

From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026

It has supported countless cups of seltzer, glasses of tomato juice and mugs of tea, keeping our marble-top table free of unsightly rings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026

He didn’t care about anything she did that was wrong or unsightly.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

Driven by a vain love of swift traffic, she assails your ear with an incessant din and your eye with the unsightliest railroad that human ingenuity has ever contrived.

From American Sketches 1908 by Charles Whibley


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