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an unappealing mess of dirt and trash in the corner of the room
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But for others, inventory was either plentiful or unappealing.
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
As a result, few distributors produce and release ASL or even open caption versions for theatrical screening — which their critics consider distracting, obstructive, or visually unappealing — forcing deaf audiences to rely on devices that may be limited in number or fail.
—Abbey White, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
When the name change to MS NOW was announced in October, the network’s internal research showed 31% of viewers found the idea somewhat unappealing or very unappealing, a warning light for what might be ahead.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Make a Cinnamon Spray There are certain scents that are totally unappealing to a squirrel, and one of those is cinnamon.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
As a result, few distributors produce and release ASL or even open caption versions for theatrical screening — which their critics consider distracting, obstructive, or visually unappealing — forcing deaf audiences to rely on devices that may be limited in number or fail.
—Abbey White, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
When the name change to MS NOW was announced in October, the network’s internal research showed 31% of viewers found the idea somewhat unappealing or very unappealing, a warning light for what might be ahead.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Make a Cinnamon Spray There are certain scents that are totally unappealing to a squirrel, and one of those is cinnamon.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Unappealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappealing. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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unappealing
adjective
un·ap·peal·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ 
: not appealing : unattractive
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