as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
paintings of nude figures are artistic, not indecent
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The charges were eventually dropped, with Judge Raymond E. Gieringer dismissing the case and upholding Carlin’s right to free speech despite the indecent language.
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Sonaiya Kelleystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2022
Skateboards, inline skates, scooters or shoes with wheels. Obscene, offensive, indecent or inappropriate attire.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2022
The new collab premiered on Hot 97 Thursday, September 9, and, because the FCC prohibits obscene, indecent, and profane language on the radio or broadcast television, there’s a series of censors in Kim’s opening bars alone.
—Vulture, 9 Sep. 2022
Earlier this year, two dozen accusers alleged that Watson committed indecent acts during massage therapy appointments, including allegedly exposing himself.
—Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2022
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Sonaiya Kelleystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2022
Skateboards, inline skates, scooters or shoes with wheels. Obscene, offensive, indecent or inappropriate attire.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2022
The new collab premiered on Hot 97 Thursday, September 9, and, because the FCC prohibits obscene, indecent, and profane language on the radio or broadcast television, there’s a series of censors in Kim’s opening bars alone.
—Vulture, 9 Sep. 2022
Earlier this year, two dozen accusers alleged that Watson committed indecent acts during massage therapy appointments, including allegedly exposing himself.
—Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecent
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Blink Twice nods at a tangle of different contemporary ailments: lifestyle fetishism, wellness hedonism, our obscene fealty to stolid tech bros and their untrammeled wealth.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Many are short baby names—partly because Australia prohibits long names, obscene words, and names with symbols or too many hyphens.1 Here are some of our favorite boys' names from the land down under.Sherri Gordon, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
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The show was so bawdy — almost vulgar in a really fun way.Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Read more Here's what else to know one week before Election Day: Trump is on damage duty: The former president's campaign is scrambling to distance itself from racist, vulgar, and sexist comments made by speakers at Trump's Sunday night rally at Madison Square Garden in New York.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Other signs to look for are floating debris, rust, mildew, or foul odors.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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There’s also an odor neutralizer cartridge that can be placed into the vacuum’s brush roll and is is designed to keep foul odors out of the air while cleaning.Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Wireless Humidifier Another Healthy Home Awards winner, this portable humidifier can sit on top of their desk or nightstand to hydrate dry skin (or help a cold feel a little less nasty).Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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Threat researchers have confirmed that a nasty new scam that targets macOS users is being actively exploited by hackers looking to get victims to download malware that will attempt to steal passwords from the keychain as well as through the Chrome, Bravo and Vivaldi web browsers manage others.Davey Winder, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Indecent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecent. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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