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Recent Examples of unmentionable
The concept of a Chinese luxury brand—or even one that fluttered on the verge of high-end—was unmentionable.
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Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
That experience made higher taxes all but unmentionable in the GOP.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Even at unmentionable speeds, reining in two supercars, the E60 felt rock-steady and sturdy.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
There exists a dangerous chilling trend in education whereby many subjects have become effectively unmentionable.
—Chris Doyle, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2024
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Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
That experience made higher taxes all but unmentionable in the GOP.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Even at unmentionable speeds, reining in two supercars, the E60 felt rock-steady and sturdy.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
There exists a dangerous chilling trend in education whereby many subjects have become effectively unmentionable.
—Chris Doyle, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmentionable
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Cult film audiences feel an ineffable connection to a film and to each other.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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The film, backed (with no apparent irony) by the company of a previous ineffable tech character, arrives in theaters later this year and will supply Altman with the tech mogul’s must-have 21st century accessory of a fleeting film festival discourse.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some neighbors greeted news of the project’s demise with relief, saying the location — a residential area with large swaths of undeveloped land — was inappropriate for a commercial venture.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The bid documents show the company has settled at least 56 suits that alleged medical negligence or inappropriate medical care.—
Nichole Manna,
ProPublica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Maduko’s resignation comes after former chancellor Terrence Cheng was removed from his position and transferred into a new role, following a 2024 audit that showed improper spending on meals, alcohol and chauffeur services.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, Democratic Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig said her team is tracking 20 medical cases with improper care within ICE detention.—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Using family events to network is unseemly, if all too common.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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There was also an unseemly whiff of insider partisan horse-trading here—two Democrats for two Republicans—in a razor-close chamber.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would specifically define terms like event contracts while also requiring exchanges to implement safeguards against advertising, illicit finance, and fund segregation.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her government has handed over scores of cartel suspects to the United States, arrested hundreds of other cartel operatives and busted numerous illicit drug laboratories, among other steps.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
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Those parties clinging to the outdated and socially unacceptable business model that relies on selling puppy mill puppies to unsuspecting consumers are no longer welcome in nine states and over 520 localities and some are looking for a new home.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri denounced the attack as tragic and unacceptable during a visit to the village on Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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If finalized, the move could impact telehealth firms that rely on outsourcing facilities to produce these drugs in bulk, while bolstering Novo and Lilly's efforts against unauthorized versions that are eating into sales of their blockbuster treatments.—
Mariam Sunny,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The four-count complaint includes battery, fraud, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and unauthorized use of name and likeness.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Unmentionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmentionable. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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