2
: not having or exhibiting good taste
a tasteless joke
tastelessly
adverb
tastelessness
noun
Examples of tasteless in a Sentence
a vulgar and tasteless publicity stunt
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Joe undercuts the vulnerable moment with a tasteless joke, disappointing Piña.
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Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Exploding The Weeknd’s shivery lust with the guttural churn of Deftones, this is toxic codependency music, the perfect soundtrack for Obsession if the movie were more tasteless.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Hokit, who has a history of making tasteless comments after his fights, including the same Obama jab, drew mixed reaction from the UFC Freedom 250 crowd — and also from social media users, with some repeating the false claim in the comments on Hokit’s Instagram page and others chiding it.
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Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Unsweetened doesn’t have to mean tasteless.
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Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2026
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Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Exploding The Weeknd’s shivery lust with the guttural churn of Deftones, this is toxic codependency music, the perfect soundtrack for Obsession if the movie were more tasteless.
—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Hokit, who has a history of making tasteless comments after his fights, including the same Obama jab, drew mixed reaction from the UFC Freedom 250 crowd — and also from social media users, with some repeating the false claim in the comments on Hokit’s Instagram page and others chiding it.
—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Unsweetened doesn’t have to mean tasteless.
—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tasteless
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“Tasteless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasteless. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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