in poor taste
Example Sentences
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Mr. Carr also threatened action against ABC affiliates after late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel made a joke in poor taste about Charlie Kirk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
He introduced a tribute to "SNL characters and sketches that have aged horribly", describing the subsequent montage as "unquestionably in poor taste".
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2025
When the prank is revealed, the guys have a huge laugh, but Katie points out that as practical jokes go, it was in poor taste, insensitive given the climate around police and violence.
From Salon ● May 26, 2023
“Jeopardy!” fans said that the clue was not only in poor taste, but an indirect approach to the correct answer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
“It was in poor taste, Chancellor, but I didn’t expect it to get around. I only sang it on one occasion, in fact.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
