How to Use unwanted in a Sentence

unwanted

adjective

• And woe to the one who, in the eyes of the receiver, gives something unwanted.
  — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
• With the help of Spencer, they’ll get rid of the old and even make some cash from selling unwanted valuables.
  — oregonlive, 11 July 2023
• Close the blinds and curtains on sun-facing windows to block the sun's rays and avoid unwanted heat.
  — Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2024
• On their tidy potting bench, a butter knife rests in a pot, at the ready to tackle any unwanted sprouts.
  — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
• What’s your one advice for shielding the hair from too much unwanted UV light?
  — Angela Lei, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• The glass should be larger than the paper to avoid any unwanted shadows.
  — Kim Hutchison, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2022
• The bird carefully removes a branch, strips off unwanted leaves with its bill and fashions a hook from the wood.
  — Lois Parshley, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2023
• But her dreams to forge her own life as a dancer in a big city are brought down to earth after an unwanted pregnancy.
  — John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Mar. 2023
• A year after setting a bunch of unwanted records on its way to a 28th-place finish in DVOA, the unit should bounce back nicely.
  — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 5 Sep. 2022
• Enter the Conair Fabric Shaver, which removes snags, pilling and unwanted fuzzies from all my clothes.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 20 Mar. 2023
• And there are ways to combat that unwanted shine in order to sneak in more time between washes.
  — Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2023
• Amid the debate over the Brentwood house, neighbors had complained that a flock of tourists and fans were bringing unwanted traffic to the area.
  — Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
• The first thing that struck me about the air purifier was its ability to knock out unwanted odors.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 30 July 2023
• At the time of the dropoff, a return date will be scheduled to review the store's offer, pick up any unwanted items and collect any payment.
  — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2022
• In her young eyes, the pollera would draw unwanted attention anyway.
  — Teo Armus, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023
• For the first time, patients can now take highly effective medicines to shed unwanted weight.
  — TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
• Narvaez, seen as too close to the unwanted houseguest, was asked to leave in July 2018 amid a shake-up of the diplomatic mission’s staff.
  — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 25 June 2024
• The author of the original French tome, who went by the pen name Max Valentin to avoid unwanted inquiries from treasure seekers, died in 2009.
  — Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
• And if that’s the lay of the land at the labels, then the streaming services that partner with them are just as subject to abrupt, unexpected, and unwanted changes.
  — Vulture, 7 Mar. 2023
• Even more emissions are produced in shipping the unwanted shoes back.
  — Greg Tunney, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022
• The collar is even padded to prevent unwanted rubbing and blisters.
  — Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
• Simply pop them in the freezer for about 20 minutes, and your loved one can use them to massage unwanted eye puffiness.
  — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
• There aren’t enough buyers for all of the new clothes produced every year, let alone for all of the unwanted things already in people’s closets.
  — Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022
• This sunscreen is ideal for the face to protect it from the sun’s harmful rays without leaving an unwanted white cast.
  — Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 8 July 2023
• Listen to this article The Cubs and White Sox have started the season with plenty of drama, some of it unwanted.
  — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2023
• There’s good reason to sever our ties with this unwanted guest — mice can carry diseases and cause damage to homes.
  — Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 12 July 2023
• However, organizing yourself and the rest of your group during the trip can prove to be an unwanted headache many wish to avoid.
  — Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
• In some cases, there were unwanted pregnancies and the transmission of HIV.
  — Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2023
• Even for those who land another job right away, the change can still be uncomfortable and unwanted.
  — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023
• Leaving smelly shoes out in the open may be one of the root causes for an unwanted scent in your home, but thankfully, there's way to rectify the situation.
  — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 21 Nov 2024