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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
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And there was going to be an awful lot of emotional resonance and relatability with today’s generation of young women with Mary Bennet, more so than there would be [with Elizabeth Bennet.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The mother-haver at Forster’s school could never trust in the safety of his awful secret.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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If plastic is a must (especially in areas prone to moisture), the vinegar, baking soda, and enzyme detergent routine should get all unpleasant smells out.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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This can result in unpleasant odors, stains, and even mold and mildew growth.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The variance with accustomed Goodspeed values is apparent from the very first moments, though the opening gambit fails due to an appalling lack of attentiveness from the audience.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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He’s made some excellent pitching moves over the last two years, but several of his position-player decisions, particularly the handling of Devers and Bregman, look downright appalling.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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With the team’s struggles from the second half of last season and the horrid start to this season, the noise around Mendoza’s job security has only increased.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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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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Whether the obnoxious popup will end up being a wise move for the company is anything but clear.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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Good firm with good people to work with, meaningful and intellectually stimulating work, satisfied and not-overly-obnoxious clients.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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And that sounds like a dreadful way to live, friend.—
Kristen Arnett,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Bogaerts has with the Padres generally excelled in the season’s latter months and been dreadful in the early months.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Faced with that reality, our inability to relate to one another becomes almost obscene.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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For instance, the ruling recognized that the government’s need to protect national security might require it to prevent publication of the number and location of troops and that the primary requirements of decency might require censorship of obscene publications.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
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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 10 May. 2026.
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