as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
strip-mining leaves an unsightly gash in the landscape
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Recent Examples of unsightly
Despite his near-perfect freshman campaign, Cameron Boozer had a sloppy tourney debut — 4-of-11 from the field, five unsightly turnovers.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
This can lead to more scratches and an even more unsightly end result.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The Gophers and Ducks were both ice cold in the first half, with the U holding an unsightly 22-13 lead.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
It’s formulated with ceramides to hydrate your manicure and fill unsightly ridges and cracks.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
This can lead to more scratches and an even more unsightly end result.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The Gophers and Ducks were both ice cold in the first half, with the U holding an unsightly 22-13 lead.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
It’s formulated with ceramides to hydrate your manicure and fill unsightly ridges and cracks.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsightly
Adjective
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The scene Tuesday was beyond ugly.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Culturally, the word is synonymous with ugly, not just for the ways lesbians defy traditional gender roles in the popular imagination but for their disinclination toward and unavailability to men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Usually a team of elegant offense, Michigan instead clanked 13 triples off the rim and relied on its inside defensive ferocity to win a game nearly as aesthetically unpleasing as UConn’s 53-41 win over Butler in 2011.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Rosemary makes one of the best companion plants for apple trees because of its strong scent that's unpleasing to critters looking to snack on a juicy red apple.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The two hideous games between the Lakers and Rockets will likely come to mind relatively quickly, but the trend has been greater than just one series.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Such is a snarky line that Emily Blunt delivers as Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada, a character who would rather faint than wear something hideous.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Republicans, meanwhile, hated everything that Democrats loved about Obama and often tilted into grotesque smears.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Twelve-year-old Juliano Krue Valdi, who stars as young Michael Jackson in the first act of Antoine Fuqua’s grotesque biopic, does precisely that.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Unsightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsightly. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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