as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness usually views abstract paintings with distaste
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Recent Examples of distaste There is also a more fundamental reason for prohibitions on living people appearing on currency that is rooted in the origin story of the United States and the Founding Fathers’ distaste for royal traditions. —
Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026 The academy coach echoes Hurzeler’s distaste for the delays that inevitably come with a heightened emphasis on set pieces. —Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026 He was affiliated with people who were open about their distaste with policing in Black communities, Pribisco said, especially in 2021, after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. —Marta Zherukha, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 But having a parent or in-law express their distaste over your future baby’s name may just push the envelope a little too far. —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distaste
Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026 The academy coach echoes Hurzeler’s distaste for the delays that inevitably come with a heightened emphasis on set pieces. —Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026 He was affiliated with people who were open about their distaste with policing in Black communities, Pribisco said, especially in 2021, after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. —Marta Zherukha, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 But having a parent or in-law express their distaste over your future baby’s name may just push the envelope a little too far. —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distaste
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distaste
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There was a claim that [producer] James Wan walked out of a test screening [in disgust].— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
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When Darius Garland casually jogged into an uncontested 15-foot midrange jumper, Steve Kerr called timeout in disgust.— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Hard fouls, trash talk and verbal jabs on the floor, and in the media, set a slight tone of hatred that fuels competitiveness and creates lasting memories.— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
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Like Carlson, his hatred of Jews led him to claim support for the one minority with which the state of the Jewish people is in conflict.— Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/distaste. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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