How to Use dislike in a Sentence

dislike

1 of 2 noun

• Beets tend to be mild when raw, but can have a strong taste that some dislike, when cooked.
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 29 Aug. 2023
• The new dislike button was rolled out globally to all users of the platform.
  — Peter Suciu, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
• Koepka’s and DeChambeau’s dislike for each goes back to the 2016 Masters.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 26 Nov. 2021
• Part of what ends up blowing up the deal is this dislike of Ginsburg and his methods.
  — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2021
• For me, one of my areas of dislike is the little pouch that has developed in the lower abs that works around to the flanks.
  — Meggen Harris, Forbes, 16 June 2022
• At the heart of our dislike for each other, Beavers believes, is a modern-day Willie Lynch.
  — Roy S. Johnson | [e-mail], al, 26 July 2021
• Despite the general dislike for the changes from Dunkin’ customers, there is a bright side.
  — Collin Robisheaux, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Oct. 2022
• Beijing has expressed its dislike for the DPP, which takes a stronger stance against China.
  — Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 13 Jan. 2024
• Haag isn’t alone in his dislike of the ubiquitous system.
  — Ethan Davison, Washington Post, 27 May 2022
• The most common early symptoms include headache, fever with cold hands and feet, a stiff neck and a dislike of bright lights.
  — Rebecca A. Drummond, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2023
• The battery is not alone in hating heat: all the internals of any smartphone dislike warmth.
  — PCMAG, 13 June 2022
• In the 1950s, people expressed dislike for the Yankees by comparing them to U.S. Steel.
  — Alex Veytsel, Fortune, 25 Feb. 2022
• The Talk co-host, 39, opened up about her dislike of the term, which often refers to a woman who has last a spouse by death and has not remarried.
  — Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com, 27 Aug. 2021
• Coco, my younger female canine, shares the same dislike for pet clothes.
  — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2021
• The two men’s dislike for one another played out harmlessly for years, with gibes and rolled eyes.
  — oregonlive, 15 Feb. 2023
• Though the pair's dislike for each other has been well documented since, Smith brings it to light again in his new book.
  — Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com, 16 Sep. 2021
• Will his intense dislike of Ah-jeong some day become love?
  — Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
• In a previous episode of 90 Day, Michael, 34, saw the results via FaceTime and expressed his dislike.
  — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2022
• The character maintains a dislike of the younger Snow (Blyth), given his grudge against his father.
  — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 18 July 2022
• Apologizing is not an option, as the two of us now have a seething dislike for each other.
  — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 15 July 2021
• This is not an allergy but simply a dislike of both the texture and flavor.
  — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
• This is not an allergy, but simply a dislike of both the texture and flavor.
  — Judith Martin, oregonlive, 25 Aug. 2023
• In common with Dennis Bergkamp, the star striker of the Arsenal men's team at the time, Banks suffered from a dislike of flying.
  — Asif Burhan, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021
• The groups have one other trait in common — each has a deep, visceral dislike of the other party.
  — Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2021
• In a silent protest of the current state of affairs — at 27-50 Miami has the worst record in baseball — a black ribbon snakes around her arm, a sign of her dislike of the owner.
  — Chabeli Herrera, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• Remember that ‘like’ and ‘dislike’ aren’t really the point.
  — Laurie Hertzel, Chicago Tribune, 26 Nov. 2022
• De Niro has, perhaps, become as well-known for his dislike of Donald Trump as for his many iconic film roles.
  — Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023
• The dislike is real between Birmingham and Memphis, and the shoving started before one minute was even off the clock.
  — Joseph Goodman | [e-mail], al, 9 June 2022
• The video drew harsh backlash from those who thought the rapper, who has been vocal on social media this year about his dislike of Davidson, went way too far.
  — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2022
• Not everyone is happy that YouTube has hidden dislike counts for videos.
  — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Jan. 2022

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dislike

2 of 2 verb

• Most people dislike it when they are told what to do.
• I dislike basketball, but I enjoy baseball.
• It is ignored and disliked on the streets, in the workplace, in the news.
  — Tom Rasmussen, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2023
• If your friend dislikes your wife, then your wife has a point.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
• And why do so many people seem to dislike QB Dak Prescott?
  — Dallas News, 5 Jan. 2023
• But both of them disliked the lack of a peekaboo window in the canopy.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 27 Sep. 2023
• For those who dislike the hassle of a zip closure, the brand’s twin latch locks will be a breath of fresh air.
  — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2023
• How can anyone dislike a scene in which the goodest dogs are having the best time?
  — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2023
• Tightness around the chest was the next feature women disliked most.
  — Malissa Rodenburg, Outside Online, 1 Mar. 2023
• There are a number of reasons why your child might dislike their name.
  — Lisa Mulcahy, Good Housekeeping, 23 Mar. 2023
• Even some insects and birds seem to dislike the substance.
  — Sarah Keartes, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Nov. 2022
• For these and other reasons, Mr. Attal is disliked on the left.
  — Roger Cohen, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2024
• Sean writes: My partner, Ali, and I both dislike (and are bad at) wrapping gifts.
  — John Hodgman, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2022
• Like the Apple AirTag, there’s little to dislike about this tracker.
  — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 14 Dec. 2022
• Amiable types dislike being pushed and require a safe space for the exchange of ideas.
  — Nicholas Freund, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
• The truth is that many babies dislike playing or sitting on grass.
  — Maressa Brown, Parents, 26 Sep. 2023
• Faro, who worked more than four years for the department, said certain leaders seemed to dislike him from the start.
  — Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2023
• That starts with two questions: What’s behind your like or dislike?
  — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
• Despite the poor instructions, there wasn't much to dislike.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2023
• The team, led by Mr. Toop, bothered the bats by blasting sounds the animals disliked, like the whoosh of a street cleaner, and flashing lights at them.
  — Natasha Frost, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
• Be willing to be disliked when your decision is for the majority and the project.
  — Sevier Crespo, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2023
• Among those who dislike Trump, Pence is viewed as a Trump acolyte who enabled his bad behavior for four years.
  — Steve Peoples, Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2023
• Fans of the main series who are invested in the world therein will find no real reason to dislike this one as well.
  — Leigh Butler, Time, 25 Dec. 2022
• As with Shorts on mobile and web, viewers can like or dislike a video and subscribe to a creator’s channel.
  — Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Nov. 2022
• Jim wants to dislike Julia’s relationship, but Trey is an amiable guy and Jim loves the Celtics.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2023
• And some of them ... may just really dislike it when women get to be the ones to decide whether to carry a pregnancy to term.
  — Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2023
• The problem is, my husband dislikes our daughter-in-law’s parents.
  — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 6 Mar. 2023
• Despite Joe’s apparent *strong* dislike for T-Swift, her music is linked to the thriller series in more ways than one.
  — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 17 Feb. 2023
• Of course, none of that would matter if Hopeless treated it artists poorly or was disliked in the industry .
  — Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
• Still, some dislike the changes because the model will also slow traffic, a tactic used by planners to reduce high speeds often associated with deadly crashes.
  — Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024