How to Use unsightly in a Sentence

unsightly

adjective

• The cracks in the wall are unsightly.
• Cut back to where the flower stem meets the main stem of the plant so unsightly stubs aren’t left.
  — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 27 June 2019
• The cause for the unsightly blooms is plant hormones that are out of balance.
  — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2021
• As the new shoots take the place of taller, older stems, more of the unsightly portions can be removed.
  — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Feb. 2022
• The good news was that the unsightly pile of paperwork was gone in a few minutes.
  — Chuck Jaffe, The Seattle Times, 24 May 2017
• This will give you a cleaner, more controlled flame that's less likely to lick the rim of the jar (the cause of those unsightly smoke stains).
  — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 19 May 2017
• Of all the things that can throw off a living room aesthetic, an unsightly dog bed takes the cake.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 22 Jan. 2020
• Plus, the thong style and seamless finish means there are no unsightly panty lines on show.
  — Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2023
• Tack on an unsightly 4.3 turnovers and Fox is off to a horrible start.
  — Sean Deveney, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
• The skirt tore off unevenly, the ends marked by unsightly patches of bike grease.
  — Christine Ro, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2018
• Popping painful, unsightly spots may not seem like a big deal.
  — Erica Sweeney, TIME, 25 Apr. 2024
• Then, like an unsightly canker sore on the lips of its résumé, lives the measly four takeaways which leave them tied for second-worst in the NFL.
  — Paul Dehner Jr., Cincinnati.com, 26 Oct. 2017
• If too much was used, the nail polish creates unsightly blobs on the paper.
  — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2024
• Sure, exercise is healthy and good for the soul and blah blah blah, but where is my check for showing up to the gym at such an unsightly hour?
  — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 19 June 2017
• Vultures don’t simply get rid of unsightly, decaying flesh on the side of the road.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Aug. 2024
• Those spots of mold growing in your bathroom or kitchen aren’t just unsightly.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
• While most of the rounds put unsightly dents in the side of the car, one of them punctured a rear door, leaving an actual bullet hole.
  — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
• Good news: Those unsightly brown tips aren't hurting your peace lily.
  — Kristin Tablang, House Beautiful, 18 Apr. 2023
• Instead of a tangle of unsightly wires, The Frame has only one cable that won’t distract from the art.
  — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
• Plus, there’s no unsightly center seam, but there is a hidden pocket that’s big enough to fit your phone.
  — Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2023
• But a merkin is also a pubic wig, worn by men and women to cover the unsightly effects of syphilis.
  — Toby Zinman, Philly.com, 3 Nov. 2017
• Speaking of the Pack, their season may have reached the point of no return after an unsightly 15-9 loss to the Detroit Lions.
  — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2022
• The flag, which has become more and more unsightly, is ubiquitous.
  — Rich Lowry, National Review, 13 June 2023
• The last thing anyone wants is an unsightly scratch in their vehicle.
  — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021
• As the days have turned into weeks — and a month feels like another year — the problem has turned into an unsightly mess.
  — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2020
• Money has always been the unsightly toad that lurks in the marshiest parts of the marital-advice swamp.
  — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 31 Oct. 2019
• Say goodbye to unsightly bruises and swelling, and embrace clear, healthy skin.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 July 2023
• The unsightly neighbor's house is usually edited from the drone video as well.
  — Forbes Biz Council Expert Panel, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
• Three turnovers, a punt return and a fumble return for touchdowns made for an unsightly affair.
  — Tom Layberger, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
• Keep your countertops tidy so things like the backsplash and countertops can shine rather than unsightly objects.
  — Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Dec 2024