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: not having or exhibiting good taste
a tasteless joke
tastelessly
adverb
tastelessness
noun
Examples of tasteless in a Sentence
a vulgar and tasteless publicity stunt
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LaCroix Sparkling Water Pure: Our panel declared LaCroix simply tasteless.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 July 2025
Prom season is here and so are memories of awkward poses, cringeworthy dresses and tasteless tuxedos.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2025
Which gluten-free pasta is best? Gluten-free pasta has received a bad reputation as a mushy, tasteless alternative for people with conditions that require gluten-free diets.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Indeed, members of the City Council voted to censure Turner for the tasteless action by a 6-3 vote.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 July 2025
Prom season is here and so are memories of awkward poses, cringeworthy dresses and tasteless tuxedos.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2025
Which gluten-free pasta is best? Gluten-free pasta has received a bad reputation as a mushy, tasteless alternative for people with conditions that require gluten-free diets.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Indeed, members of the City Council voted to censure Turner for the tasteless action by a 6-3 vote.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for tasteless
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“Tasteless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasteless. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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