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as in unpalatable
disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste
cod-liver oil is so distasteful that it's worse than anything it cures
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2
as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
concerned mothers who find some recent musical trends distasteful
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as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
the distasteful nature of his job as a bill collector
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Recent Examples of distasteful
Those choices seem even more baffling and distasteful after watching this documentary, which shows the real Lyle breaking down with shame on the witness stand over his abuse of Erik.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
The performance of the big meal is done, the mood has relaxed, the more distasteful guests are long gone.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2024
At the turn of the 21st century, this tradition reached its distasteful peak.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
Second, the refusal to see how profoundly distasteful so much of modern liberalism has become to so much of America.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
The performance of the big meal is done, the mood has relaxed, the more distasteful guests are long gone.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2024
At the turn of the 21st century, this tradition reached its distasteful peak.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
Second, the refusal to see how profoundly distasteful so much of modern liberalism has become to so much of America.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distasteful
Adjective
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For many Newcastle fans, their emotional connection makes leaving unpalatable.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Supply chain issues, cost overruns, and delays make renovation an unpalatable option for many buyers, in spite of the fact that these unrenovated apartments offer great value and, in the case of the prewar buildings, unparalleled solidity of construction.—
Frederick Peters,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Based on the negative reaction from the crowd, the CBS late night host acknowledged that unpleasant feelings abound.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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While wildly unpleasant, most people affected with norovirus see their symptoms resolve within a few days, the Mayo Clinic says.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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My TikTok really blew up somewhere between my videos taste-testing a really disgusting medication and my series about dating.—
Brooke Eby,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Billions Of Jellyfish Wash Up On Beach By Jess Thomson Science Reporter 1 A plague of bizarre and disgusting balls that have washed up along popular beaches in Australia have been found to contain fecal bacteria.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Few projects sound quite as unappetizing as cleaning out the attic.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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But in the end, Swept Away was blown away by something else: Middling ticket sales, a story that may have been unappetizing to some, a song catalog unfamiliar to the tourists who make up a large chunk of Broadway’s audience, and perhaps a bit of bad timing in terms of the national mood.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.—
Eric Tegler,
Popular Mechanics,
1 Oct. 2019
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His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
1 Feb. 2018
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This underscores an ugly truth as to why California’s housing is grossly and unnecessarily expensive, and in short supply.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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An ugly opt in: If there is no trade by Feb. 6, Butler then regains a degree of leverage with the right to invoke his $52.4 million player option next season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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Recommended Trump moves from ‘American carnage’ to ‘a horrible betrayal’ in second inaugural Juries also convicted some on charges of seditious conspiracy, which refers to activities that undermine a state without directly attacking it.—
Patrik Jonsson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
24 Jan. 2025
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Traffic was horrible and the private crews can’t turn on a siren, ignore traffic laws, and drive on the wrong side of the road like public firefighters.—
Joseph Bien-Kahn,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Ideally, opt for an eco-friendly detergent without harsh chemicals.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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So, if the Dodgers transition from the team that was unable to win it in a 162-game regular season to a dynasty similar to the Yankees dynasty, then the complaints of harsher regulations against the Dodgers may be warranted.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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