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
Ukrainians worry that Trump’s plan will demand unpalatable concessions, such as giving up territory.
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Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
In the Netherlands, Geert Wilders, the leader of the largest political party in government, the far-right Party for Freedom, may be tempted to support Washington’s efforts to pressure Kyiv into making unpalatable concessions to Moscow.
—Erik Jones, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2025
For many Newcastle fans, their emotional connection makes leaving unpalatable.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Supply chain issues, cost overruns, and delays make renovation an unpalatable option for many buyers, in spite of the fact that these unrenovated apartments offer great value and, in the case of the prewar buildings, unparalleled solidity of construction.
—Frederick Peters, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
In the Netherlands, Geert Wilders, the leader of the largest political party in government, the far-right Party for Freedom, may be tempted to support Washington’s efforts to pressure Kyiv into making unpalatable concessions to Moscow.
—Erik Jones, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2025
For many Newcastle fans, their emotional connection makes leaving unpalatable.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Supply chain issues, cost overruns, and delays make renovation an unpalatable option for many buyers, in spite of the fact that these unrenovated apartments offer great value and, in the case of the prewar buildings, unparalleled solidity of construction.
—Frederick Peters, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpalatable
Adjective
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Higher concentrations tend to make the water gloopy and unappetizing.—
The Physics arXiv Blog,
Discover Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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Few projects sound quite as unappetizing as cleaning out the attic.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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That leads to the second point: automating boring tasks, or delegating unpleasant things to the AI itself.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Seed oils are typically made by pressing or crushing the seeds and then processing them further with chemicals and heat to remove elements that can leave the oil cloudy or with an unpleasant taste or odor.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The distasteful use of AI as a substitute for genuine creativity in pursuit of efficiency or economic gain rightly caused backlash from diehard creatives.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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His appearances in South Park and Family Guy are surely more distasteful than his role in Jesus Christ Superstar.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 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
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Some compare Sanders to Geno Smith — not flattering, but not horrible.—
Troy Renck,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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Everybody's going to be thrown, according to , into all these horrible situations.—
Hugh Cameron,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The 79-year-old Oscar winner embraces the challenging role of the Dutton family matriarch alongside co-star Harrison Ford, confronting everything from mountain lions to the harsh realities of frontier life.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Her lyric vocal writing contends with harsh reality, but her style is never far from profound rapture.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Browns are coming off a 3-14 season, their worst since a 0-16 campaign in 2017, Garrett's rookie year.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, irrational exuberance can leads stocks of good companies to be bad stocks.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Universities elsewhere have removed the names of unsavory historical donors from buildings.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Lithgow only appeared as Shrek's nemesis in the first film of the franchise (his character meets his unsavory end at the mouth of a dragon), but his career continued to flourish post-Farquaad.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Unpalatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpalatable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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