How to Use unpleasant in a Sentence

unpleasant

adjective
  • I like the shop, but the staff are so unpleasant.
  • The weather is so unpleasant here.
  • There was an unpleasant smell coming from the basement.
  • I stopped taking the drug because of its unpleasant side effects.
  • These facts are unpleasant for many to hear.
    — John Stossel, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
  • And all that scrambling over the grill sounds like an unpleasant way to do so.
    — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2021
  • But when a clan of apes breaks the peace, things get unpleasant quickly.
    — PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
  • This can result in unpleasant odors, stains, and even mold and mildew growth.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
  • That’s unpleasant for our noses, and plants don’t like it either.
    — Lela Nargi, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2020
  • There may be one unpleasant path forward, though.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
  • These early scenes are unpleasant to watch.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Drummers for the band had a habit of dying in bizarre and unpleasant ways.
    — New York Times, 8 May 2022
  • Crude humor aside, the year has had a lot of unpleasant moments so far.
    — Aaron M. Sackett, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2020
  • The past year has been an unpleasant one for the value approach.
    — John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Hiking up and down mountains with a bow and a pack on can be painful and unpleasant.
    — Michael Herne, Outdoor Life, 24 Aug. 2020
  • The odor was unpleasant to some consumers.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • And that unpleasant wedgie feeling some thongs can give after a full day of wear?
    — Alexandra Cavallo, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2020
  • And so, unpleasant people have been rooted out of the group over the years.
    — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
  • The dead fish are unpleasant but if left alone present little health risk to humans.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 8 June 2022
  • Clear away clutter, add a mat for wet shoes and address any unpleasant odors.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
  • These scents make the autumn air seem even colder and more unpleasant.
    — Olga Tokarczuk, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021
  • An open box will absorb unpleasant smells in your bathroom for up to four months.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • Getting caught in a downpour is unpleasant in the first place.
    — Rachel Z. Arndt, Popular Mechanics, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Some people don’t mind the taste, while others call it fishy and unpleasant.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The cookies were more bendy than chewy, an unpleasant hard-but-soft texture.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 7 July 2023
  • Bitcoin maxis may be unpleasant, but there is no doubt their blockchain will be here in a decade.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Along with making a mess, leakages can cause an unpleasant smell that may linger in your car.
    — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Mess up the roasting, the very first step, and the chile will have an unpleasant crunch later on.
    — New York Times, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Over time, ice can absorb unpleasant odors from the freezer.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Does your wife discuss this unpleasant person’s posts with you?
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026

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