distaste
verb
dis·taste
(ˌ)dis-ˈtāst 
distasted; distasting; distastes
obsolete
: to have an offensive taste
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It could be distaste for the Netflix roast crew like Ross, Shane Gillis, and Tony Hinchcliffe.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Most recently in her postpartum posting, Kuch took to social media to clap back at trolls, expressing disapproval and distaste for her second daughter's name.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
If the people watching aren’t actively engaged—clapping their hands, chanting in support or distaste, making expressive noises when a body goes through that table—then the match, no matter how athletically impressive, has been a failure.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2026
Conversations in line frequently turn to general distaste for Washington, with some travelers openly calling for accountability.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Most recently in her postpartum posting, Kuch took to social media to clap back at trolls, expressing disapproval and distaste for her second daughter's name.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
If the people watching aren’t actively engaged—clapping their hands, chanting in support or distaste, making expressive noises when a body goes through that table—then the match, no matter how athletically impressive, has been a failure.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2026
Conversations in line frequently turn to general distaste for Washington, with some travelers openly calling for accountability.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for distaste
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distaste. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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