How to Use off-putting in a Sentence

off-putting

adjective

• The gauges worked and there was no smoke or off-putting smells.
  — Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2024
• Craft the room dark & give the paintings off-putting smiles.
  — Lizz Schumer, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
• Some left my wavy hair dull and frizzy; others had an off-putting smell.
  — Allure Editors, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
• Toughness in a man can be seen as abrasive or off-putting in a women.
  — Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
• Elon Musk had perhaps the most bizarre and off-putting response.
  — Constance Grady, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
• The finished dry-aged fish is milder and without any strong odor or off-putting flavors.
  — Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 30 July 2024
• Fredrika, who was home for Christmas, found the whole scene off-putting at first.
  — Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Aug. 2023
• At £40, this doesn’t come cheap and does have a slightly off-putting plastic smell.
  — Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 27 Sep. 2024
• At $48, this doesn’t come cheap and does have a slightly off-putting plastic smell.
  — Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 10 Sep. 2024
• Softgels are also less likely to have a smell or off-putting taste versus tablets.
  — Allison Knott, Ms, Rdn, Cssd, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
• Little acknowledged that the concept of relics might seem off-putting to some.
  — Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
• Nothing here is more off-putting, however, than the prospect of drinking milk in a hot tub.
  — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
• While showing enough restraint to only take three bites may seem off-putting, there is a method to the concept.
  — Kristine Thomason, Health, 2 Nov. 2023
• There's something a bit off-putting about basting a roast chicken while your guests sit in a line watching you.
  — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 4 Aug. 2023
• Weird Weird is often a response to when someone says something off-putting.
  — Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
• The strong aroma of marigold foliage is off-putting to deer, especially the signet types.
  — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
• Sinks can get pretty nasty and develop an extremely off-putting smell.
  — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
• The smell is initially off-putting — who's expecting onion in their ice cream after all?
  — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023
• Of course, no guest wants to dine at the home of a host whose off-putting etiquette makes everyone feel ill at ease either.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
• One does not hire Bill Skarsgård unless one is looking for a lanky, off-putting weirdo.
  — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
• Sprinkle them around your hydrangeas, but be sure to work them into the soil to help eliminate any off-putting smell.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
• Finding any kind of insect in your home can be off-putting, but earwigs are one of the easier pests to deal with.
  — Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
• Few things are more off-putting than taking a drink of water or washing dishes only to encounter a foul odor.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
• Litter Boxes The pungent smell of a litter box can be very off-putting to guests.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
• The title track opens the affair by lurching and creeping forward for ten minutes with odd, off-putting lyrics.
  — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
• The smell went away and didn’t linger, making the unpleasant scent just off-putting versus a deterrent.
  — Brittany Johnson, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2024
• Washing up creates a creamy lather that isn’t slimy or off-putting, but really coats the hair and makes an impact.
  — Kayla Blanton, People.com, 5 June 2025
• Other downsides can include mild bloating, an upset stomach, or an off-putting taste.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 22 May 2026
• Seen in this light, Chutzpah isn’t meant to be some off-putting personality quirk.
  — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
• The smaller size of the fair wasn’t necessarily off-putting for Wang.
  — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 9 July 2024