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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
Be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning while boating - Carbon monoxide, the colorless, odorless, and tasteless toxic gas, has proven to be deadly on open motorboats.
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 May 2024
The singer-songwriter, and daughter of actor-comedian Rob Schneider, was caught on video from multiple angles performing what fans thought was a tasteless cover.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 22 Jan. 2024
Setting aside the general question of how necessary this show is to begin with, nothing here comes across as particularly tasteless.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Who is Tony Hinchcliffe? Hinchcliffe, raised in Youngstown, Ohio, is a stand-up comedian who specializes in the roast style, in which comedians take the podium to needle a celebrity victim with personal and often tasteless jokes.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 May 2024
The singer-songwriter, and daughter of actor-comedian Rob Schneider, was caught on video from multiple angles performing what fans thought was a tasteless cover.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 22 Jan. 2024
Setting aside the general question of how necessary this show is to begin with, nothing here comes across as particularly tasteless.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Who is Tony Hinchcliffe? Hinchcliffe, raised in Youngstown, Ohio, is a stand-up comedian who specializes in the roast style, in which comedians take the podium to needle a celebrity victim with personal and often tasteless jokes.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasteless
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Ak — who was previously accused of rape — was immediately faced with accusations of grooming, later admitting to his crass behavior.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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After a decade as openers for regional musical acts, and only gradually incorporating often crass comedy into their act, Williams and Ree moved to Los Angeles and became regulars at the Comedy Store during the late 1970s.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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He’s neutered down to a bland, depressing facsimile of himself here, a white-bread double-take machine reacting to the theoretical comedic stylings of Nicole Kidman.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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Eat solid foods that taste bland, are high in carbohydrates, and are low in fat.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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Allegations against him included inappropriate physical contact with a student, an unwillingness to adhere to special education laws and subjective grading practices.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Feb. 2025
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That included establishing a hotline where callers could report abuse and inappropriate behavior by campus faculty and staff.—
Sara Coello,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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The footage shows Caldwell calling the nearby Packers fans vulgar and sexist names, while taunting the man accompanying her with explicit gestures.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Michael Thomas Lewis, 55, let out multiple outbursts during his first appearance in court since he was arrested over the weekend and accused of making a series of vulgar, threatening online statements at Clark, the Indiana Fever superstar.—
Samira Puskar,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Researchers first treated and sterilized thin sections of fossil using a mixture of ultrapure water and ethanol.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2025
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Spread in a thin layer on the prepared baking sheets.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
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The following year, regulators ruled that the company is unsuitable to operate its casinos in Sydney and Queensland, placing them under government supervision.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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That's because Blue Origin aims to recover the first stage of the New Glenn rocket, and sea states in the Atlantic Ocean have been unsuitable for an initial attempt to catch the first stage booster on a drone ship.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
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For some, Bishop Budde’s words might seem radical, rude, inappropriate or offensive.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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Regarding the banker who wished to use profane language, managers who are rude to direct reports are still falling out of favor.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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At the far extreme, there is the insipid libertarianism of Ron Paul, the former Texas representative, who has claimed that Marine detachments guarding U.S. embassies count as examples of military overstretch.—
Bret Stephens,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Feb. 2013
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The blandly positive lyrics seemed even more insipid amid all the bedroom jams.—
Eric Webb,
Austin American-Statesman,
1 June 2024
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“Tasteless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasteless. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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