as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
a T-shirt with an objectionable image
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Recent Examples of objectionable
Amplification proved less objectionable.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Readers, be warned that some of these might be considered, well, objectionable.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
That Alabama didn’t drop a spot in the rankings after being drubbed by Georgia in the SEC championship was objectionable.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The institution is politically objectionable, of course, and intellectually bankrupt.
—Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for objectionable
Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Readers, be warned that some of these might be considered, well, objectionable.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
That Alabama didn’t drop a spot in the rankings after being drubbed by Georgia in the SEC championship was objectionable.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The institution is politically objectionable, of course, and intellectually bankrupt.
—Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectionable
Adjective
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Denver’s defense had already lagged a bit after the bye week — the Commanders and Packers each scored 26 points and at times gave the Broncos fits — but Lawrence led one of the few offensive outings that really cracked this group open.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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Harmon wasn't the only Longhorn who scored six points in the first quarter since Madison Booker and Teya Sidberry matched that offensive effort.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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When an obnoxious influencer (Zach Galifianakis, delightfully punchable) dies in a freak accident at her gallery, Polina decides to pass off his corpse as an exhibition centerpiece.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
28 Jan. 2026
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This latest fight starts with a comment Natalie makes at work that is both obnoxious and innocuous.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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The behavior's unacceptable, and so this is our way to try to end it or stop it, at least here in Manteca.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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That is completely unacceptable.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When Luna conjoins intense Pluto, our feelings about such shifts might burst out in unpleasant ways!—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Though a person infected with the virus may experience unpleasant symptoms, others may be asymptomatic and show no symptoms at all.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Objectionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectionable. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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