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as in poisonous
bad for the well-being of the body
we knew that the junk food at the carnival was unhealthy, but it tasted so good!
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as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
criticism of the military dictatorship has proved to be unhealthy for several of that nation's journalists
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
she's been unhealthy for almost a week now
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Recent Examples of unhealthy
If being unhealthy has been the theme of the Yankees’ spring training, staying healthy will have to be the focus of the regular season.
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Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
One of the many gifts of sobriety is realizing that ordering a Papa John’s pepperoni pizza with extra garlic sauce at two in the morning is not only unhealthy but a classic red flag.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
Ferrari’s unhealthy reputation for muddling their decisions looked to have been eradicated last year in Fred Vasseur’s first season as team principal, but the issue has reared its head again over the opening two races of 2025.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
From the start, many critics worried that school summer vacations would lead students to forget their lessons and waste time in unhealthy idleness.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
One of the many gifts of sobriety is realizing that ordering a Papa John’s pepperoni pizza with extra garlic sauce at two in the morning is not only unhealthy but a classic red flag.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
Ferrari’s unhealthy reputation for muddling their decisions looked to have been eradicated last year in Fred Vasseur’s first season as team principal, but the issue has reared its head again over the opening two races of 2025.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
From the start, many critics worried that school summer vacations would lead students to forget their lessons and waste time in unhealthy idleness.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhealthy
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The editorial didn’t advise how to overcome tribal hatred and instead focused on the poisonous news of today — disruption and disorder in town halls and political vandalism of Tesla cars.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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The machine fed the Southern identity a poisonous diet for three decades.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The speeds can vary from moment to moment and can quickly increase to become dangerous to anyone entering the surf.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2025
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Many of the surf zone fatalities occur when distant hurricanes send swells to shore that create dangerous conditions at the coast, such as strong surf and rip currents, the hurricane center stated.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Listen to this article Unvaccinated people who visited Denver Health’s emergency department on Sunday should monitor themselves for signs of measles after a sick child received care there.—
Meg Wingerter,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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His mother was still sick, and Mr. Sancho-Persad started working as her caregiver in the morning for $18.75 an hour, paid through Medicaid, while still driving his cab at night.—
Jonah Markowitz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In lieu of discussions of who is best for the role artistically, the question becomes who will sell more tickets (Ivy has 3 million followers but TikTok influencers rally around Chloe) and create a less toxic workplace.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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And this fixation with coming out on top goes beyond run-of-the-mill comparisons, Baker says, and enters more toxic territory.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Specialized drivers transporting hazardous materials or oversized loads can earn $75,750–$118,600 per year, while owner-operators may make $85,000–$100,000, excluding maintenance expenses.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The plane was removed from the water by 10 a.m., per ABC 9. Crews are working to contain a hazardous materials incident related to the plane incident.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Jack: This is just a bad team that has occasionally had good days.—
The View from the Lane,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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What happened was my bad behavior and my angst brought the energy finally.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The unhealthful effects of autocracy remain robust even when accounting for economic differences and when excluding Venezuela and its collapsing health-care system.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Jan. 2020
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However, communities in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains were still experiencing unhealthful air quality, according to the air district.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Sep. 2024
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Approaching the station was deemed too risky for Wilmore and Williams, aboard Starliner, as well as for the astronauts on the $100 billion space station.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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Disclosing the full identity of someone fleeing persecution is inherently risky.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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