as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
usually views abstract paintings with distaste
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Recent Examples of distaste
But distaste was evident in their pained grins, and their eyes betrayed fresh apprehension of me.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Allenby reassures him that his distaste is to be expected.
—Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
There’s also a general distaste for how the tabloid press continues to operate.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Wylde, who has introduced Mamdani to many business leaders in the city since his election, said there’s widespread distaste for his tax-the-rich agenda in local business communities.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for distaste
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Allenby reassures him that his distaste is to be expected.
—Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
There’s also a general distaste for how the tabloid press continues to operate.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Wylde, who has introduced Mamdani to many business leaders in the city since his election, said there’s widespread distaste for his tax-the-rich agenda in local business communities.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for distaste
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distaste
Noun
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On Wednesday night at home in a 91-62 loss to Cincinnati, many fans wore bags over their heads in disgust.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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In her scenes with each of them, Hedda’s motivations feel murky as she ping-pongs between flirtation, disgust, fear and anger.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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What began as skepticism towards AI has curdled into a palpable AI hatred across the American workforce.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Given their hatred of Indigenous people, Casey and Frank set out to bring them back, a vengeance mission with echoes of The Searchers.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distaste. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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