How to Use unattractive in a Sentence

unattractive

adjective
  • Does that make the slower car an unattractive race car?
    — Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
  • And the most unattractive thing in the world to me is a quitter.
    — EW.com, 30 July 2025
  • Low wages can make the job unattractive to prospective aides.
    — Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022
  • And bad girls have to have a lot of push that is unattractive in a woman.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021
  • The plant will form stunted shoots and leaves along with unattractive brown spots.
    — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
  • While some may view box springs as bulky or unattractive, designs have come a long way.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Peter firmly tells him to shut up, which is not unattractive.
    — Caroline Framke, Vulture, 23 May 2025
  • Not gorgeous but not unattractive, the sort of man a clever plain girl would work hard to lock down.
    — Ew Staff, EW.com, 4 May 2021
  • The petals on blooms develop unattractive soft, gray or brown edges.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
  • Many dismiss them as unattractive, with their sturdy physiques and wrinkly faces.
    — cleveland, 1 Apr. 2022
  • To be clear, their attire wasn’t unattractive or ill-fitting.
    — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019
  • The downside is the low might be too low and people might find that range to be unattractive.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Rubbery and unattractive in color, its highlight was a char on its crust.
    — star-telegram, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Regardless of your choice, the planters are going to be unattractive for a while.
    — oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2021
  • At the same time, make your furniture unattractive as a scratching area.
    — Star Tribune, 30 Apr. 2021
  • There's a way to be powerful, and not be unattractive, or not be kind of abrasive.
    — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Oct. 2022
  • The plastic tubing on rope lights can become dingy and unattractive.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
  • Caused by a fungus, the leaf spot is unattractive but not life-threatening to the plant.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • This will help your plant grow more evenly and prevent it from getting spindly and unattractive.
    — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 9 Mar. 2023
  • In my mind, that meant anyone who didn’t look that way was considered unattractive.
    — Carolyn Twersky, The Cut, 4 Apr. 2018
  • The footbed also becomes dark with wear, which some buyers find unattractive.
    — Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Drop any sense of ego, play some small ball, and create an unattractive but winning product.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
  • Bright side lighting was casting the set in unattractive relief.
    — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2017
  • Toss the blurry or unattractive photos that aren't worth keeping.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
  • There's something both very heady, and seductive and unattractive about that.
    — Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Feb. 2025
  • By one measure, stocks haven't looked this unattractive since 2007.
    — WSJ, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The job itself may also be seen as unattractive given recent events.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
  • Flowering quince is stunning in late winter, but unattractive the rest of the year.
    — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, 12 Apr. 2018
  • While most will not severely affect plant life in your yard, some mushrooms are unattractive.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The leaves of my split-leaf philodendrons have been damaged and are looking unattractive.
    — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 20 Jan. 2021

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