: not excitingly attractive : not glamorous
unglamorous work
… only 80 pay to enter this unglamorous, graffiti-scarred brick building with views of the Thames.—
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Will Richard does all of the little things With the regular Warriors squad, Will Richard earned his minutes by doing all of the unglamorous things on the court.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 July 2026
These are the unglamorous frictions that decide whether the idea ever becomes infrastructure.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
His experience highlights the often unglamorous reality of professional baseball retirements.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Across cities and group chats, friends are scheduling weeknight gatherings dedicated to the unglamorous backlog of modern life, like the unpaid bills, the unbooked checkups, the inbox that has not seen the light of day.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 July 2026
These are the unglamorous frictions that decide whether the idea ever becomes infrastructure.
—
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
His experience highlights the often unglamorous reality of professional baseball retirements.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Across cities and group chats, friends are scheduling weeknight gatherings dedicated to the unglamorous backlog of modern life, like the unpaid bills, the unbooked checkups, the inbox that has not seen the light of day.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
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“Unglamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unglamorous. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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