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
In the process, discussions of exactly what is objectionable about his industry tend to get lost in expressions of distaste for his type.
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Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Simply getting Zuckerberg on the stand Wednesday was a coup for the plaintiffs and a potential liability for his company’s platforms, which must now contend with profound public distaste for the Meta figurehead.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The polarized response to the Super Bowl halftime show was heightened by the president signaling his strong distaste for Bad Bunny both before and after the game.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
And right before the big show, Jake Paul tweeted his distaste.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
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Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Simply getting Zuckerberg on the stand Wednesday was a coup for the plaintiffs and a potential liability for his company’s platforms, which must now contend with profound public distaste for the Meta figurehead.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The polarized response to the Super Bowl halftime show was heightened by the president signaling his strong distaste for Bad Bunny both before and after the game.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
And right before the big show, Jake Paul tweeted his distaste.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distaste
Noun
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In another scene, Styles reacts with disgust after learning that a car accident victim in immense pain is up-to-date on his vaccines.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
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The close-ups of the fans who did stay in pain, looking away in disgust and consoling one another, were powerful.—
Joe Prince-Wright,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Murphy Austin condemns antisemitism, violence, and acts of hatred in any form.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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But it was inspired out of just seething hatred.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distaste. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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