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as in tackiness
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as in ugliness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grotesqueness
Noun
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The texture is light and gel-like, layers easily under other products, and doesn’t leave any tackiness behind.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025 -
And unlike sticky glosses, lip oils provide high-impact shine without any of the tackiness.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Some were models, and the physical beauty of his cast was a feature, not a bug, of Pasolini’s vision, as there’s no denying the parade of lithe, naked twinks on display and gorgeous Italian men and women, almost like face powder over the hidden ugliness.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025
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The ugliness is a feature, not a bug.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Could mannish tailoring and ‘80s gaudiness be on their way out?—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Historically, appearing fatigued has been associated with poor health, aging and unattractiveness.—
Ella Alexander,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Grotesqueness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grotesqueness. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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