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Recent Examples of uninviting
Some customers decried the logo change as uninviting.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.
—Leslie Simon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Yes, Sweden continues to feel stiff and uninviting to those not already in the fold.
—Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
The thin leather headband looks a little uninviting at first but its soft suede underside contributes to the headphones’ durability and comfort levels.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.
—Leslie Simon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Yes, Sweden continues to feel stiff and uninviting to those not already in the fold.
—Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
The thin leather headband looks a little uninviting at first but its soft suede underside contributes to the headphones’ durability and comfort levels.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninviting
Adjective
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Besides preventing mold and mildew, cleaning will also taper unpleasant odors and prevent cracking and crumbling of your seal.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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By washing white rice, the excess starch is washed off, as well as any oxidized rice bran oil coating the outside, which can add an unpleasant flavor to the cooked rice.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Lily Jean sank in waters that were more than 300 feet deep and very inhospitable in winter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The international effort to eradicate screwworm eventually pushed the pest to the Darien Gap, an inhospitable stretch of jungle on the Panama-Colombia border.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Uninviting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninviting. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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