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poor taste, in

Idioms  

  1. Also, in bad taste. Not suitable, unseemly, offensive, as in His criticism of the Pope was in poor taste, or That television interview was in very bad taste. These idioms use taste in the sense of “discernment of what is appropriate.”

Example Sentences

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Superstar Limo at California Adventure was conceived as a ride in which paparazzi would chase celebs, a concept deemed in poor taste in the wake of the death of Princess Diana.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

She had poor taste in men; two of her three husbands were charming bounders who ended up in prison for fraud.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2022

We laughed at his poor taste in romantic movies and how much Anthony Hopkins looked like my dad.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2022

While teens today may have questionable life aspirations and poor taste in edible snacks, in this case, the youth are right on target: This update sucks.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2018

His poor taste in music reached me before he did; the car vibrated from the bass, and Marcus sang loud and proud.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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