taboo

Example Sentences

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"I think it's quite a taboo subject," says Chloe Cavanagh, 26, from Glasgow, who is on the NHS waiting list for IVF.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

While death is taboo in our society, I would argue money is equally, if not more, taboo.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

But with your tax preparer, the conversation will turn quickly to that taboo topic — your income.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Balabanic said politicians needed to stop treating the issue as "taboo" and discuss the need for foreign workers candidly.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

I surely wanted to get back in that water, but I couldn’t help but feel that if I took Dinitia up on her offer, I’d be violating some sort of taboo.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls