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Recent Examples of louche Under the leadership of the indomitable Cristabel, and with scenery devised by a louche Russian painter, the children put on theatrical productions staged in a whalebone structure. Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022 While people of a certain age — like me — might have visions of Club Med as a louche escape for swingers, these days the company is focused on the upscale family market. Amy Virshup, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2022 Flashbacks of drug and alcohol abuse, a louche courtship, and big financial secrets come and go throughout the show, as the story reassesses the part that sexism played in the way the duchess was perceived and treated. Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2022 The reason that the wing is temporarily nameless is Goldin, who is known for her louche countercultural photography. Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for louche
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Adjective
  • Rain isn’t the only concern for the Rays this season; fans will now be exposed to the area’s notorious summer heat and humidity.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Durham has a notorious one called the ‘Canopener’ that is featured on a website and Youtube channel 11foot8.com by Jurgen Henn, who has captured 186 crashes since April of 2008.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • After being dealt from the Dodgers to the Boston Red Sox in 2020 as part of the infamous Mookie Betts trade, then traded again — this time by Boston to its archrival New York Yankees — the 28-year-old finally got his first chance to cash in via free agency after last season.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • In Henry’s latest, out April 22, two novelists compete for the chance to write a once-in-a-lifetime biography of a infamous heiress.
    Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • It’s implied that before going into construction, Levon had brought his military training into civilian life in some shady (though likely heroic) capacity or another — maybe even kidnap recovery.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
  • During a recent conversation with legendary radio host Big Boy, the 26-year-old spoke about her haters and shady tension that led to this notion.
    Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The criminal search warrant centered on Old McDonald's Farm, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement to NPR.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The bond would have been used to tear down the Independence Police Department headquarters at 223 N Memorial Drive - a $4 million demolition project - and build a new criminal justice campus including an all-new police headquarters, according to the city website.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Some view his proposal to take over Gaza as outlandish or immoral, and are no fans of Israel’s right-wing government.
    Katie Glueck, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Even though the Hamas charter directly calls for the murder of all Jews, all people must speak out against the immoral proposal to force an entire population into exile.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Of course being an Agatha Christie yarn set in England 1936, that disreputable unfinished business between the former sweethearts is followed by a violent death.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
  • In an interview with NBC News, Duckworth said young service members are targeted by bad actors, such as payday lenders and disreputable car dealers, particularly because military members' wages can be garnished.
    Melissa Chan, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025

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“Louche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/louche. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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