in poor taste
Example Sentences
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Superstar Limo at California Adventure was conceived as a ride in which paparazzi would chase celebs, a concept deemed in poor taste in the wake of the death of Princess Diana.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025
She had poor taste in men; two of her three husbands were charming bounders who ended up in prison for fraud.
From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2022
We laughed at his poor taste in romantic movies and how much Anthony Hopkins looked like my dad.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2022
While teens today may have questionable life aspirations and poor taste in edible snacks, in this case, the youth are right on target: This update sucks.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2018
His poor taste in music reached me before he did; the car vibrated from the bass, and Marcus sang loud and proud.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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