unsightly
Example Sentences
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To wrap a basketball, for example, you’d need to crumple the paper in a horrible mess or cut many pieces and tape them together with unsightly overlaps.
From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026
Apple has also reportedly done some serious engineering to reduce the unsightly crease down the middle—a longtime complaint with foldables.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025
Plans for a £20m health hub for Buxton, for instance, failed to get government funding in 2023, leaving the proposed site derelict and unsightly.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
Although the home has again become an unsightly scene due to another accumulation of clutter, many neighbors are defending the homeowner, calling for sympathy and understanding.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025
And now, with new Lady 'Stache Off’s triple beauty action™, you can moisturize and self-tan while you rip that unsightly hair from every pore.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.