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as in pornographic
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
was criticized for making lascivious remarks that offended many in the group
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as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
an exposé about the lascivious playboy
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Recent Examples of lascivious
In word and action, the character remains quite lascivious, lusting after Lydia, Delia and more.
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Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
The measure quickly became infamous for banning the mailing of any materials deemed lewd or lascivious.
—Rebecca Dewolf / Made By History, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
Stout's prior felony convictions include lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years of age in 2001 and robbery with great bodily injury in 2002, according to the district attorney.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 July 2024
The suspect had previously been convicted of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 in 2001 in Butte County, and for robbery with great bodily injury in 2002 in Kern County, KCRA reported.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024
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Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
The measure quickly became infamous for banning the mailing of any materials deemed lewd or lascivious.
—Rebecca Dewolf / Made By History, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
Stout's prior felony convictions include lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years of age in 2001 and robbery with great bodily injury in 2002, according to the district attorney.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 July 2024
The suspect had previously been convicted of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 in 2001 in Butte County, and for robbery with great bodily injury in 2002 in Kern County, KCRA reported.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lascivious
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Thanks to the passionate efforts of the Saratoga Historical Foundation, the Saratoga Village Development Council and the Village Gardeners, our city flourishes with beauty, character and community spirit.Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Tyler has built his career on intensely passionate fans and zigging where others zag.Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Its upper reaches are the playground for obscene displays of wealth.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Racist and obscene comments from some of the event’s early speakers were clipped and flagged by popular X users like @Acyn and Aaron Rupar.Brian Stelter, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Residents were also instructed to clean and scrub any containers with hot soapy water or bleach to remove any Aedes aegypti eggs and leave them to dry for at least a day.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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That's a bit hotter than the 2.4% annual rate in September, which was the slowest pace since President Joe Biden’s first full month in office.Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Married to Stanley, a man of carnal appetites and vulgar manners, Stella has embraced the crude pleasures of realism, while her freeloading sister still clings to tattered aristocratic illusions.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trump was heard bragging in vulgar terms about women.Alena Botros, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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The British actor finds the humor and sensitivity in his lustful swain, and his mellifluous voice is perfectly matched to Shakespeare’s prose.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Otto Hightower – 3 points The grandson Otto installed as king is overruling him in front of the people and getting bamboozled into ousting him as Hand by a man who trades secrets in exchange for lustful glances at Otto’s daughter’s toes.Brian Grubb, Vulture, 16 June 2024
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Good post for a mid- to late-November afternoon: 70 to 100 yards back in timber and along the thickest, nastiest ditch that leads out to crops. 59) Don’t waste precious rut-hunting time.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Reason for Ranking: Yet another solid (and prescient) premise that’s spoiled by a nasty streak and curious jokes about, uh, Abraham Lincoln hitting on Homer.Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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That said, Beatty’s portrayal of the harried, discursive, libidinous George is irresistible even without context, as is the performance given by a young Goldie Hawn, who illuminates every frame—and perfectly counteracts Beatty—with blonde California light, and a heart-melting, downy innocence.Vogue, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
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In one of his compositions, for instance, Tex Avery’s libidinous Wolf meets naked women painted in the style of Picasso.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 19 July 2024
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The foul odors subsided when the facility closed in 2014, but a decade later, the infrastructure sits as a 47-acre blighted industrial property on the edge of the Santa Cruz River.John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Plants and flowers that are starting to wilt need to be tossed immediately so the foul odor doesn't stand a chance of taking over your home.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Lascivious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lascivious. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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