How to Use uninviting in a Sentence

uninviting

adjective
  • In different hands, a space like that could feel cold and uninviting.
    — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, 8 Mar. 2019
  • At our worst, city Alaskans often view the villages as bleak and uninviting places.
    — New York Times, 18 Jan. 2021
  • Poor lighting choices can make even high-end spaces feel cold and uninviting.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
  • If your home feels cold, stark, or uninviting, then the problem might not be your furniture or paint colors.
    — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026
  • Looks like another bum is uninviting people from a place no one was going to anyway.
    — Anne Branigin, The Root, 26 Sep. 2017
  • Panmunjom remains a lonely, uninviting spot with the hush of a graveyard.
    — Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2018
  • Dust, pollen, mildew and months of neglect can leave chairs, tables and cushions looking tired and uninviting.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Some customers decried the logo change as uninviting.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Some customers decried the logo change as uninviting.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
  • This can create a visually chaotic and uninviting space.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
  • One of the ideas residents stressed — and that Ambrose picked up on — is to open up the riverfront, which for decades has been uninviting.
    — James Briggs, Indianapolis Star, 3 June 2018
  • Certain countertop colors, like stark white or mud brown, can make kitchens feel outdated or uninviting.
    — The Spruce, 30 June 2026
  • People dress up, get together and celebrate in spite of the frigid, uninviting weather.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
  • These pitfalls give minimalism a bad name and can make your home feel sterile and uninviting rather than calm and welcoming.
    — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
  • To get around the somewhat uninviting texture, some recommend finely chopping the leaves.
    — Bon Appetit, 9 May 2017
  • Here are the details that might be making your dining room look stuffy and uninviting, according to designers—avoid these six things.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The playground itself is small, with outdated features and dull, uninviting colors.
    — Peter Larsen, Orange County Register, 6 June 2017
  • Cluttered furniture, peeling paint, or overgrown plants can make your porch feel neglected and uninviting.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
  • That's not the only dish that outperforms a somewhat uninviting appearance.
    — Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, 18 Jan. 2018
  • The Sonoran desert may seem tough and uninviting, but the hot weather provides an array of natural resources.
    — Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Too much furniture can quickly overwhelm a space, while too little furniture might appear sparse or uninviting.
    — Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2022
  • For businesses open at night, the garbage mounds are uninviting obstacles standing between the storefronts and their customers.
    — Azi Paybarah, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2020
  • This material is cold, uninviting, and too fussy for everyday cooking and hosting.
    — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
  • According to the pros, people most often regret choosing a bright and basic shade or playing it safe with a hue that reads cold and uninviting rather than crisp and clean.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The designer also points out that if there isn't enough room to move around a dining set, the whole room will feel uninviting, because movement will be restricted.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
  • But the political battlefield has never looked more uninviting to a warrior of Flake’s kind.
    — Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 26 July 2017
  • And with the ease of taking a shower or bath, the need for a spiritual plunge in an uninviting setting was often disregarded.
    — Kristin E. Holmes, Philly.com, 12 Apr. 2018
  • When Earth feels cold and uninviting, we’re impelled to reach toward a higher, healing perspective, for us and all, as this poem shares.
    — Béatrice Labarthe, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.
    — Leslie Simon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Too often, dining rooms can be left feeling flat, uninviting, or impractical because of bad design choices.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 1 June 2026

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