as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
at office gatherings his lowbrow humor often embarrassed his coworkers
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as in philistine
a person who is chiefly interested in material comfort and is hostile or indifferent to art and culture
the town's lowbrows think that the school's music program is a complete waste of taxpayers' money
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Recent Examples of lowbrow
Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
The culture was lowbrow, its tastes crass and banal.
—Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 29 June 2024
There are few modern actors as purely watchable as Walton Goggins, a performer who is capable of both relishing in lowbrow material and elevating it with effortless charm.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2024
Often deemed lowbrow, unserious and too commercial, a wider acceptance of magic mushrooms and ketamine among some pockets of the country also means that the art is no longer reserved for outcasts and hippies.
—Renée Reizman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
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On that metric, Facebook slop actually succeeds, but in the most obvious, lowbrow way.
—Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
The culture was lowbrow, its tastes crass and banal.
—Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 29 June 2024
There are few modern actors as purely watchable as Walton Goggins, a performer who is capable of both relishing in lowbrow material and elevating it with effortless charm.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2024
Often deemed lowbrow, unserious and too commercial, a wider acceptance of magic mushrooms and ketamine among some pockets of the country also means that the art is no longer reserved for outcasts and hippies.
—Renée Reizman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowbrow
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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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Whether Tammy was a sympathetic victim or a crass criminal seemed to depend on the scene and the song, and unfortunately, those songs from a composer by the name of Elton John were not exactly praise-worthy.EW Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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But as some critics cited the lawsuit after the shooting, or even joked about it, others viewed these reactions as crass.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Wondering how to get out of Dodge without being rude?Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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The officers weren't rude, angry, or insolent — as required of a battery conviction — and used their training and legal authority to do their jobs.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
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Yet, in a world where digestive issues are common, finding a dessert that satisfies your sweet tooth while supporting gut health can feel like a challenge.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Beat switches are common, samples get sourced from anywhere, and the rapping is variously smooth, abrasive, and stoned.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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The clowns there, contributed by donors worldwide, are not for sale.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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The parade’s 98th year was the largest yet, with more than 5,000 volunteers, 17 character balloons, 22 floats, 15 heritage and novelty balloons, more than 700 clowns, 11 marching bands and 10 performance groups.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 30 Nov. 2024
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Given that Ontario is not a major producer of crude oil, Ford’s threat appeared to specifically apply to electricity the United States imports from Canada.Matt Egan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Canada provides natural gas to the U.S. and roughly 20% of the crude oil used by its southern neighbor.Ahmad Mukhtar, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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And then, the clean station has its own 6 stage filtration system (main cycle, mess filter, single cyclone, coarse sponge, fine sponge, and HEPA 13 filter).Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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This prehistoric pottery, made from coarse clay with a reddish hue, was often used for everyday purposes like storage and cooking.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Lowbrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowbrow. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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