poor taste

Example Sentences

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But Reform's UK leader Farage told BBC Wales on Wednesday the remarks were in "poor taste", adding "people who keep on tweeting after a glass of wine make some blooming silly mistakes".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Mr. Carr also threatened action against ABC affiliates after late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel made a joke in poor taste about Charlie Kirk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

South Park has spent decades reveling in its own poor taste, but the people who bankroll the show have their limits.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2025

Experts say it’s no coincidence that the flurry of doomed prognosticating about Gen Alpha emerged just as the oldest were entering puberty, the developmental apex of obnoxious behavior and poor taste.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2024

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