as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
a T-shirt with an objectionable image
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Recent Examples of objectionable
In an effort to keep kids away from objectionable content, a number of US states and several countries—Australia being the latest—have implemented age-verification laws that require websites to confirm that their visitors are of age.
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Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
This does not mean giving up on health interventions some people may find objectionable but better understanding the conceptual origins of resistance and working with people from there.
—Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
In the process, discussions of exactly what is objectionable about his industry tend to get lost in expressions of distaste for his type.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Bykofsky had a wee objection to the plate being called objectionable.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for objectionable
Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
This does not mean giving up on health interventions some people may find objectionable but better understanding the conceptual origins of resistance and working with people from there.
—Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
In the process, discussions of exactly what is objectionable about his industry tend to get lost in expressions of distaste for his type.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Bykofsky had a wee objection to the plate being called objectionable.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectionable
Adjective
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The Kings went into this series with a lot of bark and almost no offensive bite.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Or any number of other offensive or defensive positions.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Only Nicky and Morgan really appreciate how strange Linda is or how obnoxious their sister Natalie has become.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mostly, Julian and Lori take turns thwarting his obnoxious kids and threatening to quit.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ultimately, this will mean more encampments, more preventable deaths in the streets, and more individuals and families with no other option but to live in unsafe and unacceptable conditions.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Not ready for prime time Amazon’s Prime Video losing its feed in overtime of the Charlotte Hornets-Miami Heat play-in game was unacceptable for a streaming network that deems itself big time.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Along the way there are medical emergencies, a drug trip, a private jet to a private Hot Chip concert somewhere mountainous and snowy, some unpleasant business with a dog, heartfelt conversations and existential crises.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The spandex-blend material is ultra-stretchy, and there’s no unpleasant digging or pinching courtesy of the zipper- and button-free design.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Objectionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectionable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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