unsell

verb

Definition of unsellnext
as in to deter

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  1. deter
  2. discourage
  3. dissuade
  4. inhibit
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  • Dozens of artists including Billie Eilish, Hozier and Noah Kahan have since used it to enable fan-to-fan trading while deterring scalpers.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • It’s caged in by the lantern’s design, which deters squirrels and also creates less of a mess.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Definition of deter
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  • Many gardeners buy praying mantis egg cases (oothecae) from garden nurseries, but this practice is discouraged for two reasons.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
  • Applying a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch, such as straw or leaf mulch, will discourage weeds in garden beds, says Langelo.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of discourage
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  • Leaders using this phrase create an unsafe psychological environment, dissuading any dissent or improvement curiosity.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Nothing in your life has dissuaded you from these early surmises.
    — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of dissuade
Verb
  • Sunflowers produce allelopathic compounds that inhibit the growth of surrounding plants.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026
  • Moon said that grieving Barnett has been a slow, complex process inhibited by the nearly two years of legal proceedings between her father’s death and Johnson’s conviction.
    — Ilana Arougheti June 30, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Definition of inhibit
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“Unsell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsell. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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