unglamorous
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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An unglamorous choice to replace taskmaster Tom Thibodeau, the well-traveled Brown turned a good team into a great one by convincing them to collectively sacrifice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
But I am asking you to stop ignoring the very real, very unglamorous savings quietly sitting inside your grocery store’s app each week.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
VC: Athletes always get asked about the unglamorous work behind the wins.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
It is the unglamorous foundation that determines whether lofty AI ambitions can succeed.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
With civilians doing this unglamorous but necessary transport work, Britain’s fighter and bomber pilots could concentrate on flying into battle against the Luftwaffe, the fearsome second-to-none German Air Force.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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