How to Use unattractive in a Sentence

unattractive

adjective
  • And bad girls have to have a lot of push that is unattractive in a woman.
    BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021
  • Low wages can make the job unattractive to prospective aides.
    Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • While not unattractive, nothing about the CX-9 jumps out.
    Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Only an unattractive Alpine CD unit, stuck in the center of the dash, cheapens the place.
    Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 4 May 2023
  • Our white bird of paradise has grown tall and unattractive.
    Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 7 Nov. 2020
  • An unattractive stadium built in the wrong part of town.
    John Romano, orlandosentinel.com, 14 July 2019
  • The thing that makes them unattractive in the first place is the taxes are higher than the value of the property.
    Corilyn Shropshire, chicagotribune.com, 1 May 2018
  • Regardless of your choice, the planters are going to be unattractive for a while.
    oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2021
  • Stafford comes in hot but has an unattractive matchup on the road against a tough N.Y. Giants defense.
    Alan Satterlee, charlotteobserver, 14 Sep. 2017
  • While some fitness trackers can look bulky and unattractive, that’s not the case with Garmin’s Lily.
    Ravi Davda, Health, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Mitchell, 32, found that her path as a scientist did not make her unattractive to men.
    Cesar Love, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2002
  • By one measure, stocks haven't looked this unattractive since 2007.
    WSJ, 6 Apr. 2023
  • 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
  • Flowering quince is stunning in late winter, but unattractive the rest of the year.
    Neil Sperry, star-telegram, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Last year, the leaves all turned yellow and fell off, leaving the plants looking leggy and unattractive.
    Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Many dismiss them as unattractive, with their sturdy physiques and wrinkly faces.
    cleveland, 1 Apr. 2022
  • The investors reckon Tata’s profit slump makes the deal unattractive.
    Alan Murray, Fortune, 2 July 2018
  • Some people even put a trash can or bucket over the top to keep the leaves dry—unattractive, but effective.
    Sally McCabe, Philly.com, 16 Oct. 2017
  • At the same time, make your furniture unattractive as a scratching area.
    Star Tribune, 30 Apr. 2021
  • To be clear, their attire wasn’t unattractive or ill-fitting.
    Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Friends of mine were happy with the equally unattractive Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper.
    Askpatty.com, Woman's Day, 16 Apr. 2012
  • Note that most IPOs earn a unattractive or very unattractive rating.
    David Trainer, Forbes, 4 May 2023
  • Rubbery and unattractive in color, its highlight was a char on its crust.
    star-telegram, 14 Sep. 2017
  • This will help your plant grow more evenly and prevent it from getting spindly and unattractive.
    Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 9 Mar. 2023
  • If the stratum corneum gets too dry, the skin can become itchy, scaly, inflamed, leathery and unattractive.
    Jane E. Brody, idahostatesman, 29 Oct. 2017
  • Imagine how hard that is for people seen as unattractive.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2022
  • In 2021, season five cast member Yewande Biala spoke out about feeling invisible and unattractive to the men in the villa.
    Monique Wilson, Glamour, 12 July 2024
  • Dealing with that threat through war is still distinctly unattractive.
    Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 25 May 2018

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