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Recent Examples of unloved
For far too long, brooches were quite unloved.
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Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
All those unloved cars have to go somewhere.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The most unloved car out there is the 2024 Dodge Hornet plug-in hybrid, with an average price of $41,166.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Unrenovated co-ops will mount a quiet comeback I’m going out on a limb with this one, but the humble, unloved, unrenovated co-op could be the comeback story this year.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
All those unloved cars have to go somewhere.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The most unloved car out there is the 2024 Dodge Hornet plug-in hybrid, with an average price of $41,166.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Unrenovated co-ops will mount a quiet comeback I’m going out on a limb with this one, but the humble, unloved, unrenovated co-op could be the comeback story this year.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloved
Adjective
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Their banter is empty because outside the season’s premiere, The Boys hasn’t actually shown us this awful America, and how everyone within it, including celebrities, are at risk.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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This state has had some awful governors, but none in modern times ever attempted anything so repugnant as exposing more children to deadly diseases, as DeSantis has.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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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Hay Fever is a 101-year-old comedy of appalling manners.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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All of the allegations are appalling.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All those horrid Valentine’s Day cards from school just… disappeared!—
Lit Hub Approved,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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The horrid image in the news of a column of smoke rising above the city of Tehran — an abyss of darkness against the gray sky — arrests my attention.—
Babak Rahimi,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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How did his part as Benny — the Gordons’ obnoxious cousin from Las Vegas — come to be?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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She’s guarded, gives her co-workers obnoxious nicknames, and is always ready with a snarky comment.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ukko-Pekka Lukkonen had a dreadful Game 2 before giving way to Lyon in the third period.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks were dreadful in nearly every facet of the loss, but none more critical than at the free-throw line (New York went 17-for-27), first-half turnovers (the Knicks had eight) and poor 3-point shooting (New York hit just 11 of 34).—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The incident was captured on the broadcast, and after the game, Duran explained that his obscene gesture was in response to a fan crossing the line.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The most common crime investigated by the unit was the distribution of obscene material depicting minors, followed by elder abuse and rape.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The revolting legacy of the pedophile trafficker Jeffrey Epstein continues to unmask the obstacles to finding truth.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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For him, the most revolting thing about his life in Iran was its pervasive stink.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Unloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloved. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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