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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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To the sixth graders, this behavior was repulsive and compelling.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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These compounds have a strong, pungent odor that many insects, including grubs, find repulsive.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The revolting legacy of the pedophile trafficker Jeffrey Epstein continues to unmask the obstacles to finding truth.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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For him, the most revolting thing about his life in Iran was its pervasive stink.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This state has had some awful governors, but none in modern times ever attempted anything so repugnant as exposing more children to deadly diseases, as DeSantis has.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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This state has had some awful governors, but none in modern times ever attempted anything so repugnant as exposing more children to deadly diseases, as DeSantis has.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Never gets boring, never feels overplayed.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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Pool, sauna, indoor fireplace, luggage drop-off, backyard With so much history and color around every corner in Marrakesh, why stay somewhere boring?—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cutting with a dull blade does more than make prep work tedious.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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While niche, this outdoor vacuum offers relief from the tedious task of clearing leaves and debris from your lawn.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This visitor-repellant monstrosity was an anachronism when new and got worse over time.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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The first, of course, is insect repellant.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Most people find that irksome shingles symptoms slowly subside in a few weeks, but PHN can last months or even years.—
Alyssa Sparacino,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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The co-directors’ script is eventful enough, however, to keep their squabbling more as comedic background noise than an irksome dominant element.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These exercises are often associated with the tiresome pursuit of six-pack abs.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the relentless words of wisdom, and the shouting-to-the-rafters way they’re delivered, soon become tiresome.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Unalluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unalluring. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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