1
as in unappetizing
disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste
pasta and honey is an unpalatable combination
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2
as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
hesitated before sharing some of the more unpalatable details of his captivity
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Recent Examples of unpalatable
Livestock not native to the desert have grazed and trampled the plants tortoises like to eat, spreading unpalatable nonnative grasses in their wake.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
But any unpalatable class issues at the center of the movie are smoothed over by the outrageous star power of Culkin, who is so charismatic as Kevin that the performance has followed him ever since.
—Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
But the prospect of making some single mothers worse off proved too unpalatable for lawmakers to move forward with the idea.
—Rachel Cohen, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
The unpalatable truth is that every new gadget has a cost in terms of manufacturing, shipping, operating life, and, eventually, waste.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Apr. 2023
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
But any unpalatable class issues at the center of the movie are smoothed over by the outrageous star power of Culkin, who is so charismatic as Kevin that the performance has followed him ever since.
—Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
But the prospect of making some single mothers worse off proved too unpalatable for lawmakers to move forward with the idea.
—Rachel Cohen, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
The unpalatable truth is that every new gadget has a cost in terms of manufacturing, shipping, operating life, and, eventually, waste.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Apr. 2023
See all Example Sentences for unpalatable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpalatable
Adjective
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But asking them not to cook food that smells unappetizing to you, and is likely delightful to them?—
Diana Budds,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2025
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Afterall, there are few things as unappetizing as a spoonful of stale cereal.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Based on the negative reaction from the crowd, the CBS late night host acknowledged that unpleasant feelings abound.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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While wildly unpleasant, most people affected with norovirus see their symptoms resolve within a few days, the Mayo Clinic says.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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One former employee of UnitedHealthcare described seeing glib, distasteful messages about Mr. Thompson’s death even in a Facebook group composed largely of people who work in the industry.—
Reed Abelson,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2024
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Fans were quick to call out Kardashian, 44, and point out the distasteful timing of these promotions, especially as people's homes were being destroyed by the flames.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.—
Eric Tegler,
Popular Mechanics,
1 Oct. 2019
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His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
1 Feb. 2018
Adjective
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Recommended Trump moves from ‘American carnage’ to ‘a horrible betrayal’ in second inaugural Juries also convicted some on charges of seditious conspiracy, which refers to activities that undermine a state without directly attacking it.—
Patrik Jonsson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
24 Jan. 2025
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Traffic was horrible and the private crews can’t turn on a siren, ignore traffic laws, and drive on the wrong side of the road like public firefighters.—
Joseph Bien-Kahn,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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So, if the Dodgers transition from the team that was unable to win it in a 162-game regular season to a dynasty similar to the Yankees dynasty, then the complaints of harsher regulations against the Dodgers may be warranted.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Avoid harsh or irritating products such as hydroxy acids (AHAs and BHAs) or retinoids.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For better or worse, the author brand has become as integral to literary success as the writing itself.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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Here are five foods that are technically ultra-processed but aren’t as bad for you as others.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In an effort to protect taxpayers from potential litigation, jail time and other unsavory outcomes of tax fraud, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Coalition of Scam and Scheme Threats (CASST) released new measures surrounding how to claim the Fuel Tax Credit.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The unsavory arrangement came to light Sunday, Jan. 12, when a man, identified as 67-year-old Cleo Spence, called the Albany Police Department to have the mom and her children evicted from his home on East Broad Avenue, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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