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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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Over time, ice can absorb unpleasant odors from the freezer.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hair shedding, rashes, dark spots, night sweats, and other unpleasant changes on top of taking care of a new baby (and sleep deprivation) are a lot to deal with.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Season 4 of The Traitors has proven to be an inhospitable one for gamers, with the first two murder victims being Big Brother and Survivor legends.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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Many of these organisms are extremophiles, given their ability to survive and thrive in normally inhospitable environments.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Uninviting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninviting. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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