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Examples of unappealing in a Sentence
an unappealing mess of dirt and trash in the corner of the room
Recent Examples on the Web
But that may be a particularly unappealing option politically.
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Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
But wealthy citizens are increasingly considering a life across the Atlantic, with an unappealing showdown between Joe Biden and Donald Trump being labeled as the reason.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 20 Mar. 2024
Both Elon Musk and Figure have said their machines could complete assignments too dangerous or unappealing to humans, though what those exact use cases are hasn’t been articulated clearly.
—Popular Science, 29 Feb. 2024
For younger Americans eager to experiment in music, the typical job description of a music director can be unappealing.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
One reason why using the franchise tag on Wilkins became unappealing for the team:
The Dolphins are $31 million over the salary cap, per overthecap.com.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024
While stricter production rules may be good for bolstering the category, part of what makes American single malts so appealing right now—and, at times, quite unappealing—is that distillers are free to experiment and innovate.
—Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Others complained that the color of the jersey and matching pants did not always match, that the new size of the lettering on the back of jerseys were unappealing or that the uniform generally looked cheap, according to The Athletic.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Feb. 2024
Few political rivalries have ever been so unappealing yet consequential.
—Gabriel Levin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
But wealthy citizens are increasingly considering a life across the Atlantic, with an unappealing showdown between Joe Biden and Donald Trump being labeled as the reason.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 20 Mar. 2024
Both Elon Musk and Figure have said their machines could complete assignments too dangerous or unappealing to humans, though what those exact use cases are hasn’t been articulated clearly.
—Popular Science, 29 Feb. 2024
For younger Americans eager to experiment in music, the typical job description of a music director can be unappealing.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
One reason why using the franchise tag on Wilkins became unappealing for the team:
The Dolphins are $31 million over the salary cap, per overthecap.com.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024
While stricter production rules may be good for bolstering the category, part of what makes American single malts so appealing right now—and, at times, quite unappealing—is that distillers are free to experiment and innovate.
—Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Others complained that the color of the jersey and matching pants did not always match, that the new size of the lettering on the back of jerseys were unappealing or that the uniform generally looked cheap, according to The Athletic.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Feb. 2024
Few political rivalries have ever been so unappealing yet consequential.
—Gabriel Levin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
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First Known Use
circa 1846, in the meaning defined above
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“Unappealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappealing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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adjective
un·ap·peal·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ 
: not appealing : unattractive
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