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Recent Examples of tactlessly
Some conservative Latino voices in Virginia view the Spanberger campaign’s choice of venue at a Mexican restaurant as tactlessly pandering to Latino voters.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
As long as there are politicians who seek to lower flags or have Kirk’s body lay in state, there will be those who react strongly, if sometimes tactlessly, to these actions.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
As long as there are politicians who seek to lower flags or have Kirk’s body lay in state, there will be those who react strongly, if sometimes tactlessly, to these actions.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactlessly
Adverb
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Like Cincinnati police, Schuler said sheriff's office supervisors usually take on complaints regarding less severe policy violations, such as a deputy speeding on a highway or answering the phone rudely.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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With Paisley in his ear, Bryan rudely interrupts Dylan to disparage Michigan and Illinois and whispers to Underwood about bench pressing.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The veil having been brusquely lifted from his eyes, Blair eventually left the service.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gina remains loyal to Amy, who has at times treated her friend brusquely.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Put more bluntly, Smith has to win his job; Jung can only lose his.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Despite those reassurances, Soltani summed up the capabilities of these technology companies -- and their potential ramifications -- bluntly.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That’s sent oil prices up sharply.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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As the trial continues, jurors are expected to hear additional witnesses as both sides present sharply different explanations for what happened on the night Bryan Pata was killed.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Once a thriving Crowne Plaza, the hotel was downgraded to a Radisson and then a Red Lion before closing abruptly in early 2020 when the state suspended its tax permit.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Nell is forty-two years old in 1971 and seeking to find out more about her mother, Hazel, who was secretive and abruptly moved she and her sister Evie from home to home.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Yangs were called in and curtly told the judgment was being overturned, their lawsuit dismissed without trial.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Tactlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactlessly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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