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as in crass
lacking in refinement or good taste
posted a completely tasteless comment that drew immediate rebuke
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as in bland
lacking in taste or flavor
breakfast was usually plain, tasteless oatmeal
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as in inappropriate
marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste
a tasteless suit that he wore to the party as a joke
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Recent Examples of tasteless
But, hard as some people find this to believe, tasteless speech is protected by the First Amendment, too.
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Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Focused on protein loading and very little else, the social media trend, especially popular among Gen Z men, glorifies eating a bowl of tasteless mush.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
Bacteria and viruses responsible for such illnesses are invisible, odorless, and tasteless.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
Contrary to common belief, the name of the show was not hatched as a tasteless joke about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
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Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Focused on protein loading and very little else, the social media trend, especially popular among Gen Z men, glorifies eating a bowl of tasteless mush.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
Bacteria and viruses responsible for such illnesses are invisible, odorless, and tasteless.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
Contrary to common belief, the name of the show was not hatched as a tasteless joke about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasteless
Adjective
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The service There’s nothing as crass as a check-in desk here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In fact, the very term anti-Semitism was popularized by Wilhelm Marr, a German nationalist who sought to distinguish his anti-Jewish ideology from the crass bigotry of the common folk by dressing his hate up in pseudoscientific terms.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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The California electorate has typically favored experience over youth, and favored bland and boring over razzle and dazzle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Gone are the days of cardboard bread and bland baked goods.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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Others, however, said naming the animal after the president was inappropriate.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Enforcement of inappropriate corner crossing will continue to be difficult for FWP, but Callaghan notes that enforcement is only one part of the relationship balance that FWP Director Clark noted between private property rights and public-access rights.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Apparently some fans were using some vulgar language toward Brunson in Game 1.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Doolan also received several emails calling her a vulgar word that typically refers to women.—
Maven Navarro
June 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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The worst place at a factory to work for was always the screen-printing department—the hot metal and lacquer thinner produce pungent toxins that workers have no choice but to inhale.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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While knee-high boots are ideal for a concert or a shopping day, don’t be afraid to go casual via thin sneakers or flip-flops.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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There are significant worries that AI can readily go off the rails or otherwise dispense unsuitable or even egregiously inappropriate mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The trend was further compounded in koalas with chlamydiosis -- a common bacterial disease among the species -- and those found in unsuitable conditions, Mella said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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There is a profound difference between rude political commentary and language that normalizes violence against other human beings.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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In other words, leaving early isn't inherently rude.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
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Faced with insipid economic growth, politicians have not taken the action necessary to spark a resurgence, such as capital and digital markets reform, lower levels of regulation and lower business taxes.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
21 May 2026
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More boos followed after the final whistle with Slot’s side serving up another insipid home performance.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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“Tasteless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasteless. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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