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unsightly

[uhn-sahyt-lee] / ʌnˈsaɪt li /


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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

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

Instead, there was clear evidence of extraction, where the earth had been dug up, leaving behind an unsightly landscape.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

They strategically placed some of the tall plants to screen unsightly views and create shady moments.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

Bandit felt as if she had sprouted a second head, and they were all determined to ignore politely the unsightly growth.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord




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