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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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3
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
The tree secretes gum arabic—a tasteless, nontoxic, pale-white or orange-brown sap that may be harvested at the end of the rainy season in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
The Silent Threat of CO CO is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that happens from the burning of fuels, such as wood, gasoline, coal, natural gas, or kerosene.
—Natalie Discala, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
For instance, the lethal death cap mushroom contains a toxin that is virtually tasteless.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Rob Long - November 7, 2024 11:45 pm Magazine
Forbear the tasteless
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October 25, 2024 4:45 am
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Consider the Frito
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October 18, 2024 4:20 am
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The joys of in-person shopping
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October 11, 2024 5:30 am
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—Rob Long, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2025
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Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
The Silent Threat of CO CO is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that happens from the burning of fuels, such as wood, gasoline, coal, natural gas, or kerosene.
—Natalie Discala, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
For instance, the lethal death cap mushroom contains a toxin that is virtually tasteless.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Rob Long - November 7, 2024 11:45 pm Magazine
Forbear the tasteless
Rob Long -
October 25, 2024 4:45 am
Magazine
Consider the Frito
Rob Long -
October 18, 2024 4:20 am
Magazine
The joys of in-person shopping
Rob Long -
October 11, 2024 5:30 am
123...
—Rob Long, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasteless
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But beyond the crass remarks about Read, experts say less explosive messages about Proctor's early opinions of the investigation could be damning.—
Julia Bonavita , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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What keeps these series from coming off as crass is the genuine camaraderie that connects their characters and shelters them, to some extent, from the precariousness of their lives.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2025
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But products also became more bland, predictable and stripped of individuality.—
Wolfgang Messner,
The Conversation,
2 June 2025
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The show never figures out what to do with Alvarez’s Gael, leaving a bland center to several more of those twists in the last episode.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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Both the city’s account and Mayor Quinton Lucas issued online apologies that night, agreeing that the post was inappropriate.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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There can be a change to the list if a storm is so deadly or costly that the future use of its name on another would be inappropriate.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The survey examined a minimum of 1,000 comments per team and found less than 1% of posts made by fans of the Dallas Wings contained swear words or vulgar comments.—
Alyssa Cooper,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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The program was incredibly close-knit—kids practiced most days of the week, and hung out almost exclusively with their fellow All-Stars, as well as with the vulgar, charismatic teacher who structured their lives.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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For hours when her mother was at work at the accounting office, Lin crouched by the side of the thin stream, watching the fish.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Any useless, toxic or otherwise unsuitable man can become a child’s legal father, without being subject to the thorough checks that these women must face.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Some insects are adapting to changing climates by moving to regions that might have previously been unsuitable.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
20 May 2025
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Hintz, meanwhile, got a rude welcome back early in Game 4 when Evan Bouchard slashed him right in the same area that Darnell Nurse injured him in Game 2.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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And in the case of fully autonomous EVs, it might be considered rude to expect human passengers to get out and cable a robotaxi to a supercharger for a quick top up on the way to the airport.—
Paul Ridden
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Brazil were insipid at last summer’s Copa America and have gone downhill since.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Little Dog asks, an insipid comparison that illuminates only the fungibility of abstract nouns.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
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“Tasteless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasteless. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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