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Recent Examples of uninviting
According to the pros, people most often regret choosing a bright and basic shade or playing it safe with a hue that reads cold and uninviting rather than crisp and clean.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
People dress up, get together and celebrate in spite of the frigid, uninviting weather.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
New in town after his emotionally stunted mother (Mia Wasikowska) chose to move them there, Naim is still making sense of this uninviting place.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Some customers decried the logo change as uninviting.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
People dress up, get together and celebrate in spite of the frigid, uninviting weather.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
New in town after his emotionally stunted mother (Mia Wasikowska) chose to move them there, Naim is still making sense of this uninviting place.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Some customers decried the logo change as uninviting.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninviting
Adjective
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The dusty chocolate coating is bitter and unpleasant, and there isn’t enough salt to offset it.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some of it has been very unpleasant for me and many others, especially those who look like me.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Groups including the Grand Canyon Trust urge water managers to mix in deeper, cooler water to keep the Grand Canyon inhospitable to smallmouth bass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Historically, however, certain cold-weather countries like Iceland have been able to offer a mosquito-free guarantee thanks to cold temperatures that are inhospitable to the insect.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Uninviting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninviting. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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