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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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2
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
Keep those putrid flowers and tasteless box of chocolates this Valentine's Day, because this is the only acceptable sign of true love.
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The trace amount of peanut butter filling is just short of tasteless.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless poisonous gas that at high levels can cause loss of consciousness and death.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The food was heavy, generally tasteless, mostly gray.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The trace amount of peanut butter filling is just short of tasteless.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless poisonous gas that at high levels can cause loss of consciousness and death.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The food was heavy, generally tasteless, mostly gray.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasteless
Adjective
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Alas, Deborah’s crass attempt to extort her fans immediately goes sideways.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Right now in America, when our discourse has gotten so crass and mean-spirited that to show the underlying kindness of this show is really resonating.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Pfeiffer is sensational, her Shyanne is a tough survivor and former Hooters server who’s preparing to wed a kind and rather bland preacher (Greg Kinnear).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The movie does have a few additional in-concert scenes, but the songs, written and produced by Jack Antonoff and Charli xcx, just sound like a bland version of what they’re supposed to be.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In a stunning turn of events, news broke that Moore had allegedly been carrying on an inappropriate relationship with an athletic department employee.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The news comes as several members of Congress have faced ethics investigations, including inappropriate relationships with staff members, that have led to three resignations.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The word was considered so vulgar that it was left out of early dictionaries and was rarely printed, though Adams says people were certainly using it.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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One day, Dahlstrom made a vulgar joke in a lunchroom referencing oral sex and pubic hair, according to the employee.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Every few years, replenish spots that look thin and get a lot of traffic.—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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The handles are weighted and ergonomic without being bulky, and the heads are thin enough to actually get under food—like a delicate omelet—which is a genuine problem with thicker silicone spatulas.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The team found that several 2D materials praised for their electronic properties may become unsuitable once they are built into real devices.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Lara’s pre-operative test results were abnormal, and revealed clear signs of keratoconus, making LASIK unsuitable.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But no, the friend is not being rude.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In what neatly encapsulates the uncomfortable, rude, thin-skinned yet cruel, sarcastic and ultimately juvenile communication style of his online brood, the leader of the pack started with — what else — Lawrence’s looks.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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But the absence of those elements isn’t what breaks this insipid biopic.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Framed sand dollars, ambiguous shoreline wall art, an plethora of rattan, an insipid white couch, sea turtle tchotchkes, and seashells displayed with reckless abandon.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Tasteless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasteless. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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