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: not having or exhibiting good taste
a tasteless joke
tastelessly
adverb
tastelessness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of tasteless in a Sentence
a vulgar and tasteless publicity stunt
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Specifically, altering the quantity or type of flour can completely derail your baking project; adding a little too much flour can lead to dry, crackly bread dough, thick, tasteless cookies, or gummy cake.
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Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
The impetus for that speech is Mary, whose full name, Mary Lamb, is an unspeakably tasteless joke to play on a grieving mother at Christmastime.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2023
Maybe cigarettes weren’t even that bad, Kate thought, forcing herself to swallow the tasteless chocolate.
—Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
Unlike other forms of CBD, capsules provide a discreet and tasteless option that won't leave any residue in your mouth.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2023
Cod worms are tasteless and sort of blend in with the flesh when cooked.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 13 Sep. 2023
Over the years, Vertu has been responsible for some of the most tasteless and gaudy phones to roll off a production line.
—Andrew Williams, WIRED, 25 Feb. 2023
Southern Living Member Add some hot sauce or a sharper cheese to make this tasteless recipe have a bit more flavor.
—Adam Dolge, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that fentanyl is odorless and tasteless, and there is no visible way of knowing if or how much fentanyl a pill contains.
—Politifact Staff Writer, Dallas News, 4 Sep. 2023
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Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
The impetus for that speech is Mary, whose full name, Mary Lamb, is an unspeakably tasteless joke to play on a grieving mother at Christmastime.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2023
Maybe cigarettes weren’t even that bad, Kate thought, forcing herself to swallow the tasteless chocolate.
—Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
Unlike other forms of CBD, capsules provide a discreet and tasteless option that won't leave any residue in your mouth.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2023
Cod worms are tasteless and sort of blend in with the flesh when cooked.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 13 Sep. 2023
Over the years, Vertu has been responsible for some of the most tasteless and gaudy phones to roll off a production line.
—Andrew Williams, WIRED, 25 Feb. 2023
Southern Living Member Add some hot sauce or a sharper cheese to make this tasteless recipe have a bit more flavor.
—Adam Dolge, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that fentanyl is odorless and tasteless, and there is no visible way of knowing if or how much fentanyl a pill contains.
—Politifact Staff Writer, Dallas News, 4 Sep. 2023
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First Known Use
1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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“Tasteless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasteless. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.
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