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Recent Examples of unalluring
Los Angeles has never been more unalluring than in this bleak, racy and hard-to-put-down piece of neo-noir by first-time novelist Halley Sutton, who’s a kind of #MeToo Jim Thompson.
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Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2020
Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unalluring
Adjective
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The energy needed to form a heavier nucleus needs to be large enough to overcome the repulsive electric force that positive charges, like two protons, feel with each other.—
Stephen L. Levy,
The Conversation,
23 June 2025
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The durian fruit is famous for its strong aroma that many people find repulsive.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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How does this happen, no matter how revolting or nonsensical the trend can be?—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Oct. 2022
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These highly emotional sequences are less riveting and more revolting as they’re primarily used to add shock value, graphically depicting their triggering subject matter.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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After verbally attacking President Donald Trump and top White House aide Stephen Miller with vile and repugnant rhetoric, Moran secured a spot for himself as the poster child for the definition of a world-class hater.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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Readers got to climb into the doctor’s shoes—an experience that could be uncomfortable, at times repugnant, but undeniably eye-opening.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The main reason Jacksonville is so boring, FinanceBuzz found, is that much of its population is thinly scattered across the city.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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GoPro has also dropped a white version and a forest green version if black is too boring for you.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Instead of the tedious tasks, many AI tools target high-level strategy, marketing or client-relationship work; tasks that employees want to keep human.—
Moin Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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These services actively monitor and submit removal requests to hundreds of data broker websites, saving you hours of tedious work.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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He was arrested for assault, reckless endangerment and possession of a noxious chemical — bear repellent in a clear container adorned with a picture of a bear.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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The vector control district recommends using an insect repellent when doing outdoor activities to help prevent West Nile spread.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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More irksome is the vein of hypocrisy running through this ‘standard setting’ messaging from Sox leadership.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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And so, once his presence becomes irksome because of his demands for honesty and his stern moral requirements, this 'world' will not hesitate to reject and eliminate him.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Sami Zayn Street Fight: Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez Rhea Ripley remains one of WWE’s most beloved stars, but her never-ending feud with members of The Judgment Day is beyond tiresome.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Being different or unique for the sake of attention getting is tiresome when an agent is reading dozens of queries at a time.—
Kate McKean
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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“Unalluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unalluring. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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