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Adjective
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The result is a perverse, witty and uningratiating pictorial world in which sadomasochism is inevitable and trust has been beached on the sand.—
Neil Genzlinger,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2020
Adjective
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Novels like Rachel Yoder’s Nightbitch depict the surreal and alienating days of early parenthood with an eye to de-glamorizing the post-partum experience.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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But by the summer of 2022, my toddler son and I were often the only Black folks on the playground in Bedford-Stuyvesant, a fact that felt both alienating and surreal.—
Naomi Jackson,
Curbed,
11 Feb. 2026
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By this time, as an infection from the rusty nail courses through his body, Carroll has become a physically repulsive wreck, an open sore, riddled with gunge and pus.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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More also cheat on their working wife or are found to be repulsive by their spouse.—
Eric Magnuson,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While certain oils work well together (like lemon and tea tree, sweet orange and cinnamon, peppermint and rosemary), aim to mix only two to three oils when blending to avoid a displeasing or overpowering fragrance.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Unendearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unendearing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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