distasteful

Example Sentences

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This question, often raised in a more distasteful context, also applied to Netflix in its then-pending acquisition of the Warner Bros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The frontman took umbrage at Jackson presenting himself as a messianic figure, protecting hundreds of children, calling the display "distasteful and crap".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

In part, that’s because even if the threats weren’t enough on their own, the texting story showed distasteful sides of Jones’ private personality.

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2025

New York City’s mayoral election is limping to such an ugly finish that it’s almost hard to pick the most distasteful moment.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

He spits my name out like something distasteful.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen