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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 find the rhizome roots distasteful and are deterred by the highly perfumed scent of the blooms.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Finally at 11-years-old, the once distasteful barrels had finally captured the perfect balance of rich oak and nutty flavors.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
As much as people may not like it, as distasteful as people may find it, the only way to end this war is to get the Russians to agree, as well as the Ukrainians, but the Russians to agree to a peace deal.
—NBC news, 17 Aug. 2025
The open pursuit of money would have been distasteful to her.
—Jane Ciabattari
august 12, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Finally at 11-years-old, the once distasteful barrels had finally captured the perfect balance of rich oak and nutty flavors.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
As much as people may not like it, as distasteful as people may find it, the only way to end this war is to get the Russians to agree, as well as the Ukrainians, but the Russians to agree to a peace deal.
—NBC news, 17 Aug. 2025
The open pursuit of money would have been distasteful to her.
—Jane Ciabattari
august 12, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distasteful
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That containment logic, either overt or covert, has repeatedly reappeared whenever protest has become politically inconvenient and unpalatable to those in power.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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This approach remains a long shot but the alternatives range from unpalatable to unattractive.—
Ali Vaez,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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Over time, this buildup can affect the dishwasher's performance, lead to unpleasant odors, and leave dishes less clean.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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The water in Griffin was deemed safe to use the same day as the spill, later in the evening, but some residents believed the water still had an unpleasant smell.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hearing disgusting lies spread about my brother is absolutely gut-wrenching, and my family is deeply grateful so many people have stood up and helped tell his truth.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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At one point a couple of years ago, Microsoft even used malware-like pop-ups in a disgusting overreach.—
Tom Warren,
The Verge,
29 Jan. 2026
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Flowers are pasted all over it, seemingly at random, and strings of them fall off the hem in an unappetizing way.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2026
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How to Get More Walnuts Into Your Diet If eating a handful of raw walnuts is unappetizing, there are countless ways to add walnuts to your diet—from topping salads and oatmeal, blending them in a smoothie, or roasting them for a healthy snack.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
12 Dec. 2025
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Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.—
Eric Tegler,
Popular Mechanics,
1 Oct. 2019
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His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
1 Feb. 2018
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Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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And if his squad’s current mini-break produces a similar result — Missouri entered the holiday break with an ugly Braggin’ Rights loss to Illinois but came out of it with an upset of Florida — Gates would no doubt be pleased.—
Ally Schiepp,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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Miami is now 27-26, still mired in play-in territory, entering today’s matinee at horrible Washington.—
Greg Cote
February 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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A lot of things have happened with regard to that horrible situation the last couple of hours.—
Kathy Tulumello,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The energy output is designed to remain stable down to –50 degrees Celsius, supporting reliable operation in some of the harshest climates on Earth, reports InsideEVs.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Rapinchuk recommends only using non-toxic products when cleaning your refrigerator and avoiding anything with harsh chemicals, such as bleach and ammonia.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Distasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distasteful. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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