Sentence examples for unpleasant backdrop from inspiring English sources

This was the unpleasant backdrop as Mr. Brown strode jauntily on stage here on Tuesday to deliver what many were betting would be his last speech at a Labour Party conference as prime minister.

However, in a joint statement with the Professional Cricketers Associationn,  the ECB said: "It has been a matter of great frustration that until now the ECB has been unable to respond to the unwarranted and unpleasant criticism of England players and the ECB itself, which has provided an unwelcome backdrop to the recent negotiations to release Kevin Pietersen from his central contract.

Backdrop: Nightmarish.

The backdrop?

"Extremely unpleasant, just unpleasant".

Unpleasant things.

Something unpleasant?

Quite unpleasant.

So unpleasant.

Very unpleasant.

"Unpleasant Messages".