distasteful

Example Sentences

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The passing of the torch is a particularly distasteful process, a diminished veteran taking a one-sided beating from his appointed successor in exchange for a hefty payday.

From Los Angeles Times

While the use of personal details by Lawrence and Knausgaard is accepted in service of their art, when a woman writes, her work is deeply suspect: distasteful, narcissistic, even dangerous.

From Los Angeles Times

There is a partisan split, with nearly 78% of Republicans finding the criticism distasteful and just over 40% of Democrats thinking it is inappropriate.

From Washington Times

The Simon Wiesenthal Center called the joke malicious and antisemitic, and it cited media reports that Kobayashi had made distasteful remarks about disabled individuals.

From Washington Post

Social media has erupted with opinions on the issue — some find it creepy and distasteful, others are unbothered.

From Seattle Times