unsightly billboards. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
This is an interesting issue, Dan ... the increase in unsightly and not-so-urban townhomes. From Wordnik.com. [Taking on the Townhouse Scourge « PubliCola] Reference
I try and do that often, but I find that until I do recycle them, they end up cluttering up drawers in unsightly balls. From Wordnik.com. [October 2007] Reference
Since when are the contents of bookshelves "unsightly"?. From Wordnik.com. [Cool.] Reference
In the 19th century, many American cities banned public appearances by "unsightly" individuals. From Wordnik.com. [Why looks are the last bastion of discrimination] Reference
Regardless of culinary comparison, everyone seems to agree that cellulite is "unsightly," "dreaded," and "humiliating" or, as one article simply said – it just looks bad. From Wordnik.com. [Oh, My Aching Cellulite] Reference
They use all sorts of different chemicals to rid us of "unsightly" pests. From Wordnik.com. [gauntlet.ucalgary.ca RSS feed] Reference
That information is in direct contrast to the gloom and doom that we hear on the 'unsightly' nightly news. From Wordnik.com. [RockyMountainNews.com] Reference
South African A.N.C. militia gangs clearing the shacks which were deemed 'unsightly', in the weeks before the World Cup. From Wordnik.com. [A Tangled Web] Reference
"So it takes some chutzpa to blame others for P.S. 64's "unsightly" condition. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-09-01] Reference
Beyond being unsightly, they can damage the paint. From Wordnik.com. [Getting the most out of that new car, part 2] Reference
No attempt was made to conceal this unsightly blemish. From Wordnik.com. [Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp or, the Old Lumberman's Secret] Reference
The machine is an unsightly heap at the bottom of the ravine. From Wordnik.com. [Letters of a Dakota Divorcee] Reference
Although the outer leaves look unsightly, the damage will not injure the plant. From Wordnik.com. [Amid the heat wave, gardeners still have questions] Reference
Yet the unsightly blight is present in an estimated 40 percent of American homes. From Wordnik.com. [Mold and Moods] Reference
The damage becomes most unsightly when the soil in which they are planted is dry. From Wordnik.com. [Amid the heat wave, gardeners still have questions] Reference
Dull blades damage the grass as they cut, leaving unsightly brown-tipped grass in their wake. From Wordnik.com. [Protect Your Investment: Lawn mower/tractor] Reference
It kind of works, if you don't look too close, but there are still all sorts of unsightly bulges. From Wordnik.com. [Behind The Phone Frenzy] Reference
I love things that are hideous and unsightly, because they make me appear more beautiful by comparison. From Wordnik.com. [Reviewing the Princeton Review college rankings] Reference
Varicose veins usually upset people because they look unsightly, but they can also cause pain and aching. From Wordnik.com. [Dr Luisa Dillner's guide to . . . varicose veins] Reference
Varicose veins usually upset people because they look unsightly but they can also cause pain and aching. From Wordnik.com. [Dr Luisa Dillner's guide to . . . varicose veins] Reference
So why are people prepared to share their unsightly medical problems with a record-breaking TV audience?. From Wordnik.com. [Why Channel 4's Embarrassing Bodies is in rude health] Reference
I'd always had an unsightly frown line between my eyebrows, but I used to consider it the mark of a deep thinker. From Wordnik.com. [Lining Up For A Pinch Of Poison] Reference
We sometimes write off subtle or unsightly signs as mere annoyances or cosmetic concerns that we can cover up or ignore. From Wordnik.com. [Joan Liebmann-Smith, PhD and Jacqueline Egan: Be Your Own Health Advocate: 5 Body Signs Women Should Heed] Reference
Alas! thought I with vexation, each of us is like these masqueraders; our whole life is often but an unsightly Carnival!. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Bones may not fuse, nerves can become damaged and scar tissue can form to make feet even more unsightly than they started. From Wordnik.com. [Toe the Line: Doctors Fight Cosmetic Foot Surgery] Reference
But we sometimes write off subtle or unsightly signs as mere annoyances or cosmetic concerns that we can cover up or ignore. From Wordnik.com. [Joan Liebmann-Smith, PhD and Jacqueline Egan: Be Your Own Health Advocate: 5 Body Signs Women Should Heed] Reference
People tell me all the time how much they hate L.A. When I ask why, they cite our unsightly urban sprawl and a lack of culture. From Wordnik.com. [How to Vacation Like a Movie Star] Reference
It is both impolitic and impolite; as if there were an unsightly mole upon the face, and every visitor remarked, as he entered. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866] Reference
Subcutaneous fat cells, under the skin in places like the hips, thighs and lower belly, may be unsightly, but they are relatively benign. From Wordnik.com. [Freeze! Zap! Bye-Bye, Fat] Reference
Tight lacing and tight sleeves, and even tight shoes, will cause the hands to be an unsightly red, for which no lotion or care is a remedy. From Wordnik.com. [The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources] Reference
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