unpleasant

Example Sentences

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Buffett has said that he has left people in managerial roles even if they don’t meet his standards, preferring to avoid the unpleasant aspects of management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

But there’s plenty of room for an unpleasant surprise in the coming weeks.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Like other GLP-1s, Foundayo has some unpleasant side effects.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

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

The sleeping pill was an extraneous gesture; I didn’t need it, but the mere possibility of restlessness, of an afternoon full of bad dreams and distant plumbing noises, was too unpleasant to even contemplate.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt