1
a
archaic
: dislike of food or drink
b
: aversion, disinclination
a distaste for opera
2
obsolete
: annoyance, discomfort
Examples of distaste in a Sentence
Noun
“I see you still smoke,” she said with distaste.
usually views abstract paintings with distaste
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2025
Despite Devon’s distrust and distaste for Michaela over the weekend, the two come to an understanding as the ferry departs the dock, their futures left up in the air.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 24 May 2025
Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Schlereth, who played in the NFL long before analytics were introduced, expressed his distaste for the usage of metrics.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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Verb
Plenty of other avenues remain for Kennedy to play on COVID discontent—fear of the shots’ side effects, distaste for mandates, declining trust in public health and medical experts—to pull back the government’s support for vaccination.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2025
Despite Devon’s distrust and distaste for Michaela over the weekend, the two come to an understanding as the ferry departs the dock, their futures left up in the air.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 24 May 2025
Noun
The showrunner has flaunted his distaste for mainstream Hollywood, and the feeling may be mutual: this summer, his six ongoing series were once again snubbed by the Emmys.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Schlereth, who played in the NFL long before analytics were introduced, expressed his distaste for the usage of metrics.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distaste. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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