unglamorous
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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But he never made it to the top and eventually dropped down to the unglamorous Millwall club in South London, where he produced a diary that perfectly captures the life of a journeyman pro.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“You also see the outside: baby’s dirty nappy or Margo’s ordinary knickers or track pants, all the unglamorous and unsexy things.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
It is the unglamorous foundation that determines whether lofty AI ambitions can succeed.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
“The solid, profitable, but unglamorous world of investment banking,” is how Benjamin J. Stein later described it in Barron’s.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
A number of them had hopped planes to join me for unglamorous stops on the campaign trail, giving me emotional ballast when I needed it most.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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