tin ear

Example Sentences

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“There are so many ways to ease the grief for the Jewish community in Bondi, without having a tin ear for the rest of multicultural Australia.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Speaking to the BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason, Mr Shapps warned Ms Truss not to have a "tin ear" to voters' concerns about rising living costs and to do a U-turn as soon as possible.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2022

Listening to this album, you’d have to have a tin ear to not hear their abilities and a cold heart to not recognize their aspirations.

From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2018

While Mr. Ballmer was harshly criticized for his tin ear on technology, more than a dozen new products released under his watch exceeded $1 billion in annual revenue.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2015

They have a tin ear for its nuances of meaning and emphasis.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker