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The phrase "a wave of ugliness" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a sudden or overwhelming occurrence of something unpleasant or unattractive, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "The city was hit by a wave of ugliness as graffiti covered the once vibrant murals."
Alternatives: "a surge of unattractiveness" or "a tide of repulsiveness."
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"The open embrace of racism by the Republican Party in this election is now unleashing a wave of ugliness unseen in this country for decades," he wrote.
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Betting markets have Clinton as the clear favorite, but whatever the result, we're on the hook for a wave of negativity, ugliness, and the sort of hate that politics as usual normally keeps hidden.
A result was a wave of refugees.
A wave of guilt washed over me.
A wave of laudatory headlines follows.
A wave of human agents?
But he, too, described Courbet as a "mannerist of ugliness".
Maybe a thing of ugliness is a joy forever.
After a day of ugliness, most of his teammates would say the same about themselves.
A lot of ugliness is going to be aimed at me.
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