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as in unpalatable
disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste
cod-liver oil is so distasteful that it's worse than anything it cures
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as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
concerned mothers who find some recent musical trends distasteful
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as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
the distasteful nature of his job as a bill collector
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Recent Examples of distasteful
Squirrels may even find the scent distasteful.
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Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
How’s a Machiavelli in Manolo Blahniks expected to properly dictate taste in this kind of distasteful environment?
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
Ornamental onions, chives, and spring onions produce a scent and flavor that squirrels find distasteful.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
That’s a very distasteful election-year predicament for many.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
How’s a Machiavelli in Manolo Blahniks expected to properly dictate taste in this kind of distasteful environment?
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
Ornamental onions, chives, and spring onions produce a scent and flavor that squirrels find distasteful.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
That’s a very distasteful election-year predicament for many.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distasteful
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To be sure, raising the payroll tax might be politically unpalatable for lawmakers, who would almost certainly face pushback from businesses and employees, experts note.
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Planing peppermint plants, garlic, and bright florals like daffodils and marigolds are options to keep squirrels away from their bright colors and unpalatable taste and odor.
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Alas, Ligeti proved to be an extraordinarily difficult collaborator, his manic perfectionism colliding with practical reality and leading to unpleasant scenes.
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The consequences are unpleasant, but can also turn dangerous very quickly as body temperature rises.
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Noah Kahan is speaking out about a disgusting habit picked up by some music fans.
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French broadcaster French Pierron was under fire for calling childbirth 'a disgusting moment.
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Try adding lemon, cucumber, or mint to your water to encourage hydration if plain water in the morning feels boring or unappetizing.
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All those unappetizing items go in your brown yard waste cart, not the black trash cart or the blue recycle cart.
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The remarks not only referred to the aesthetics of the game – tedious matches devoid of skillful merit that were unpleasing to watch.
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Usually a team of elegant offense, Michigan instead clanked 13 triples off the rim and relied on its inside defensive ferocity to win a game nearly as aesthetically unpleasing as UConn’s 53-41 win over Butler in 2011.
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Lasko’s teammate, Devin Taylor, was able to get up and field the rolling ball that split the two defenders, but Lasko stayed on the ground in what was a pretty ugly crash.
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His ability to perform a cesarean section — something Doc couldn't dream of — forces the town to reckon with an ugly part of their collective conscience.
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The Red Sox offense has been horrible this season, but Contreras has been everything the club could have hoped for.
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Your cab driver is taking you on a horrible route.
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White settlers and frontier pioneers built vast, fenceless cattle stations, battling harsh environments and disease, embracing a hard-living culture that exists to this day.
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Dish Soap Using harsh chemicals on the outside of your toilet bowl and fixtures is not recommended, according to Meagher.
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“Distasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distasteful. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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