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Recent Examples of unfriendly Advertisement Both the Democratic Party and its voters are seen as unfriendly toward Christianity. Philip Elliott, Time, 16 June 2025 That’s a legitimate way in; lots of Othellos of my experience have treated their guy as forced to play a part that does not come naturally, or to overachieve to fight off the racist snipers with him in the sights of their unfriendly fire. Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025 At the same time, she's also had to learn how to handle unfriendly — and sometimes crude — commentary. Michelle Lee, People.com, 17 June 2025 Mining boosters argued that the deep sea could provide a crucial alternative to terrestrial mineral markets controlled by potentially unfriendly postcolonial governments. Time, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfriendly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfriendly
Adjective
  • Gelato is very similar to ice cream, but only relies on milk instead of heavy cream for a slightly lighter, icier texture than traditional homemade ice cream.
    Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
  • Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.
    Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Forced to work in a more hostile environment than.when it was first established in 2019, the mission faces limited options for evacuations due to the ongoing suspension of international commercial flights, and mobility, because of gangs’ ongoing gang encirclement of Port-au-Prince.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
  • From retail shops to corner bodegas and independent grocery stores, the past few years have not only forced small business owners to confront staggering economic challenges, but also a needlessly hostile regulatory environment brought on by out-of-touch policymakers.
    Tosha Miller, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • In the early films, there are very negative human examples and very positive Na’vis examples.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 July 2025
  • Meanwhile, the brand that actually popularized the EV, moving it from compliance car and milk float to something desirable, has fallen even further into negative territory in July.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • This lunar feature is an enormous basaltic plain, which formed billions of years ago when lava flows flooded gigantic impact basins, before hardening in the frigid space environment.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 July 2025
  • People were even sharing frigid places to escape the heat.
    Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
Adjective
  • These unpredictable, and often downright unfavorable, conditions are already impacting event attendance.
    Shawn Pierce, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • Now, as then, Chinese leaders may pursue war even if the domestic economic and political conditions appear unfavorable—and even if the PLA is not ready to fight.
    M. Taylor Fravel, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • For evening or colder climates, go with the Parallel Pant.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Everyone’s temperature preferences differ—some sleep hot, others cold.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Possible issues associated with consuming too much of the spice include allergic reactions (that can range from mild irritation to serious symptoms), stomach pain and potential adverse interactions with medications such as blood thinners.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 July 2025
  • Earth’s magnetic field naturally protects living things and Earth-orbiting satellites from most adverse effects of space weather.
    Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • On a chilly night in April 2023, Charlotte Walker got a text message.
    Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
  • The tour included a chilly ice-cool tunnel, set up to mirror the cooling effect of Air 10's Ice Cooling tech.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 16 July 2025

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“Unfriendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfriendly. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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