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: not having or exhibiting good taste
a tasteless joke
tastelessly
adverb
tastelessness
noun
Examples of tasteless in a Sentence
a vulgar and tasteless publicity stunt
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The food was heavy, generally tasteless, mostly gray.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Bacteria and viruses responsible for such illnesses are invisible, odorless, and tasteless.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
If the power and water don’t work, the ideal tasteless lunch that will keep you from crushing the box of cookies for at least an hour.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
The fruits were mediocre for eating fresh, but tasteless for making jam.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Bacteria and viruses responsible for such illnesses are invisible, odorless, and tasteless.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
If the power and water don’t work, the ideal tasteless lunch that will keep you from crushing the box of cookies for at least an hour.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
The fruits were mediocre for eating fresh, but tasteless for making jam.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tasteless
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“Tasteless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasteless. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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