as in unimposing
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Recent Examples of unprepossessing
The artist himself, however, was rather more unprepossessing.
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2023
The bishop has an amiable, unprepossessing manner, with a slight stoop and a twinkly smile.
—Nathaniel Rich Stacy Kranitz, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2022
As reported by Brandon in an epilogue to her book, Duchamp married an unprepossessing rich woman in 1927, in Paris, with Picabia as best man.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022
This crisis is apparent in casting the unprepossessing Krieps, who already creeped out Paul Thomas Anderson’s repellent Phantom Thread.
—Armond White, National Review, 13 Oct. 2021
Nothing can be more unprepossessing than a sea-anemone when contracted.
—Jessy Randall, Scientific American, 19 July 2021
How can this little sheet, of such an unprepossessing subject, have such authority?
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 27 June 2021
Starring in these books was an unprepossessing intelligence officer named George Smiley.
—Tom Nolan, WSJ, 24 Dec. 2020
An unprepossessing wood-frame rowhouse from the 1850s, it is now covered in aluminum siding; a third floor has been added since Whitman lived here with his parents and four of his brothers.
—Jane Margolies, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2019
Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2023
The bishop has an amiable, unprepossessing manner, with a slight stoop and a twinkly smile.
—Nathaniel Rich Stacy Kranitz, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2022
As reported by Brandon in an epilogue to her book, Duchamp married an unprepossessing rich woman in 1927, in Paris, with Picabia as best man.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022
This crisis is apparent in casting the unprepossessing Krieps, who already creeped out Paul Thomas Anderson’s repellent Phantom Thread.
—Armond White, National Review, 13 Oct. 2021
Nothing can be more unprepossessing than a sea-anemone when contracted.
—Jessy Randall, Scientific American, 19 July 2021
How can this little sheet, of such an unprepossessing subject, have such authority?
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 27 June 2021
Starring in these books was an unprepossessing intelligence officer named George Smiley.
—Tom Nolan, WSJ, 24 Dec. 2020
An unprepossessing wood-frame rowhouse from the 1850s, it is now covered in aluminum siding; a third floor has been added since Whitman lived here with his parents and four of his brothers.
—Jane Margolies, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprepossessing
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As the starting box safety behind an unimposing duo of linebackers, a second 100-stop season in 2024 is a real possibility.Gary Davenport, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
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As for Willis, this lean, unimposing, harmonica-playing David was suddenly haunting the hulking Goliaths who had ruled the 1980s.Clark Collis, EW.com, 25 May 2023
Adjective
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Not all beef tallow products have an unappealing smell though.Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
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Some here find Trump’s often brash and blunt personality unappealing.Eryk Michael Smith, Fox News, 6 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The news, predictably, was unpleasant: the Olympic roster was about to leak, and Clark wasn’t on it.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Almost everyone is bitter, unpleasant, scheming, self-centered, manipulative or awful (or just plain crazy).Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Afterall, there are few things as unappetizing as a spoonful of stale cereal.Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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The holiday rush is in full swing across the US as last-minute travelers try to reach their destinations in unappetizing weather conditions.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Unprepossessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprepossessing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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