as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
strip-mining leaves an unsightly gash in the landscape
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Recent Examples of unsightly
Large amounts can be secured under heavy, dark-colored plastic tarps to allow solar heat to kill the seeds, but this requires time (has to be done for a year or more) and space (can be unsightly and therefore best hidden from view).
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
While their mounds can be unsightly in lawns, the ants do not sting.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
There’s even an opening in the back for cord management, making this an ideal place to stash your home’s unsightly Wi-Fi equipment.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 3 July 2025
Besides unsightly streaks, using lemon juice on TV, computer, or smart appliance screens can make the surface sticky, attracting more dust and dirt.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsightly
Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
While their mounds can be unsightly in lawns, the ants do not sting.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
There’s even an opening in the back for cord management, making this an ideal place to stash your home’s unsightly Wi-Fi equipment.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 3 July 2025
Besides unsightly streaks, using lemon juice on TV, computer, or smart appliance screens can make the surface sticky, attracting more dust and dirt.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsightly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsightly
Adjective
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In 1996, Cantor died, and Lutnick, after an ugly succession battle with Cantor’s widow, Iris, took control.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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These are the kind of ugly games that sometimes get played when GMs and coaches grow apart and pressure builds on their job securities and livelihoods.—
Pat Leonard,
Hartford Courant,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.—
Eric Tegler,
Popular Mechanics,
1 Oct. 2019
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His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
1 Feb. 2018
Adjective
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Luthor combats Superman through a combination of science and technology — injecting nanobot GPS trackers into Superman’s bloodstream — using methods that recall the hideous Covid manipulation.—
Armond White,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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The dark edge in Bushnell’s writing reflects less a brave new world than a world that is the hideous extension of the old one.—
Alice Bolin
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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After all, these rich, beautiful people couldn't possibly see past Dee's uncontrollable urge to panic-gag and Charlie's uncontrollable desire to shove grotesque amounts of cheese in his mouth, right?—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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In it, guests will venture into Art the Clown’s Funhouse, which first appeared in Terrifier 2, encountering Art’s grotesque kills from the franchise, gleefully displayed for all to see.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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“Unsightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsightly. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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