distasteful
Example Sentences
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People chimed in on X to say that Ackman’s post was distasteful.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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
“There’s a fine line between what’s distasteful conduct and what’s criminal conduct,” Muller said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
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
To Rain, financial matters were a distasteful but necessary private function, like going to the bathroom.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
Vocabulary lists containing distasteful
Power Suffix: -ful
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