tin ear
Example Sentences
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“There are so many ways to ease the grief for the Jewish community in Bondi, without having a tin ear for the rest of multicultural Australia.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
The former transport secretary warned Ms Truss not to have a "tin ear" to voters' concerns about rising living costs and to do a U-turn as soon as possible.
From BBC • Oct. 2, 2022
The credits underline the tin ear of the whole endeavor by declaring that Anne “became what she wanted: world-famous.”
From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2022
But if the council continues to display a tin ear, no one can blame Austin residents for opting for a referendum on CodeNext.
From Washington Times • Oct. 24, 2017
They have a tin ear for its nuances of meaning and emphasis.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
