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as in unappetizing
disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste
pasta and honey is an unpalatable combination
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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
Isak remains razor-sharp as ever Newcastle may have considered unpalatable sales of first-team players in their desperate bid to satisfy the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) last month, but Howe rightly would not even countenance the prospect of losing Isak.
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
In a way, Vance and Walz are on a similar mission: make the other guy unpalatable.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
This is the plight and challenge for pollsters (and candidates) in 2024: the measurement of the disastrous and the unpalatable.
—David Paleologos, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
This is an admittedly unsatisfying and politically unpalatable approach.
—Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2024
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
In a way, Vance and Walz are on a similar mission: make the other guy unpalatable.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
This is the plight and challenge for pollsters (and candidates) in 2024: the measurement of the disastrous and the unpalatable.
—David Paleologos, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
This is an admittedly unsatisfying and politically unpalatable approach.
—Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpalatable
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Afterall, there are few things as unappetizing as a spoonful of stale cereal.Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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The holiday rush is in full swing across the US as last-minute travelers try to reach their destinations in unappetizing weather conditions.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Good palliative care can ensure that patients avoid unpleasant breathlessness, pain, nausea, and other symptoms.Mark Taubert, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, however, many people described unpleasant feelings associated with December.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
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This practice is second nature among veteran hunters, but can be jarring or even distasteful to some new hunters.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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Those choices seem even more baffling and distasteful after watching this documentary, which shows the real Lyle breaking down with shame on the witness stand over his abuse of Erik.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
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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
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Despite Fraser Forster making a couple of horrible mistakes in the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Manchester United, then conceding six against Liverpool, the wisest move might be to sign a younger back-up goalkeeper for the long-term.Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Specifically, Trump often points to the horrible human costs of the war and indicates a desire to put an end to the fighting as soon as possible.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Relying on harsh overhead lighting can cause a room to feel clinical and cold while too few lights make a room feel dim and sleepy.Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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In part because Colombian troops were unable to traverse harsh jungles, Panama declared an effectively bloodless independence within hours in November 1903.Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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And there’s a solution also for it, which is good parenting versus bad parenting.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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Not bad for someone who was initially rejected for the role of Mariko.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Axis will leave a vacuum that other unsavory forces could fill.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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PayPal knows that people use Venmo for unsavory endeavors.Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Unpalatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpalatable. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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