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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
With good reason, Liverpool have long railed against tasteless chants about the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, which cost the lives of 97 of their fans.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
And Fleury more or less fills Peacemaker’s old function on the show as the wildly overconfident guy who will say whatever tasteless, ignorant thing that comes into his head.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
This, believe it or not, built on another tasteless joke that came shortly before, when a random dinner guest complained about the nasty intestinal kick of the evening’s cheese selection.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Botulinum toxin is odorless and tasteless, and heating the contaminated food may not fully neutralize it, Chen warned.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
And Fleury more or less fills Peacemaker’s old function on the show as the wildly overconfident guy who will say whatever tasteless, ignorant thing that comes into his head.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
This, believe it or not, built on another tasteless joke that came shortly before, when a random dinner guest complained about the nasty intestinal kick of the evening’s cheese selection.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Botulinum toxin is odorless and tasteless, and heating the contaminated food may not fully neutralize it, Chen warned.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasteless
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And honestly, Chris, that is just a really crass thing to say.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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This joyless, crass Platinum Dunes remake (directed by Marcus Nispel) regurgitates the original’s plot with additional gore but without any of the sharp wit.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
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Choose simple, bland foods that are easy to digest, such as bananas and toast.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
20 Sep. 2025
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While the buzz about Borderlands 4 has been mostly positive (aside from serious PC performance issues reported early on), the game’s bland opening feels out of keeping with the franchise, offering a reminder that Borderlands has always been about more than just slick gameplay.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The decision in Gardner’s favor could become a significant ruling for celebrities who use humor, exaggeration and sarcasm that some might find inappropriate when responding to strangers on social media platforms.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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That Arthur, as the eldest, will inherit the brewery seems a bit inappropriate.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Despite the heavy central theme of chronic illness, there’s a delicious bawdiness to Will There Ever Be Another You, a vulgar juvenilia evoking graffiti-tag genitals or the ding dong ditch scene from Billy Madison.—
Eric Olson
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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The book is filled with vulgar pictures, with many faces blacked out, and messages both handwritten and typed from well-wishers for Epstein’s 50th birthday.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Such devices must be thin and resilient, capable of working where rigid materials fail.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Long wigs and extensions almost always run on the thinner side by default—an issue hair companies still haven’t really solved.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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While Jefferson’s efforts were hindered by Virginia’s challenging climate, pests, and unsuitable vines, his vision laid the foundation for future winemakers.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Sep. 2025
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Rivers—or more specifically the floodplains and forests that flank rivers—are among the most important migratory corridors that allow jaguars to move through unsuitable land cover (such as agriculture) to reach core habitat areas.—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Israel’s attacks on Iran in the summer, followed by its shocking attack on Doha, have been received by the UAE as rude repayment for that kindness.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Soccer fans’ looking to buy tickets for next year’s World Cup got a rude surprise when prices were announced.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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On the road, the Murano sidesteps the insipid CVT vibe of the past.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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Callahan’s baritone is rich and full, but the rest of the instrumentation feels insipid.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 July 2025
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“Tasteless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasteless. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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