potty-mouthed

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Recent Examples of potty-mouthed The cheeky subject matter has lent itself to a potty-mouthed promotional tour. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024 But the infamous potty-mouthed superhero, played by Ryan Reynolds, did make a cameo at the Creative Arts Emmys in an acceptance speech. Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2024 His Ludvig is orbited by the flamboyantly evil Frederik, the wounded yet powerful Ann Barbara and the charmingly potty-mouthed Anmai Mus. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024 Mikkelsen commands quiet attention with his signature stoicism at the center, orbited by the flamboyantly evil Frederik, the wounded yet powerful Ann Barbara, and the charmingly potty-mouthed Anmai Mus. Katie Walsh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024 Once left on his own, Reggie quickly falls in with Bug (Jamie Foxx), a tough, potty-mouthed Boston terrier with a fierce independent streak and strict set of rules that doesn’t include humans. Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023 This is usually countered by perpetually potty-mouthed Case dropping some nihilistic cliché, her big philosophical moment involving the titular insight. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 June 2023 After Reggie’s reluctant owner (Forte) abandons him, Reggie teams up with a potty-mouthed Boston terrier (Jamie Foxx), who introduces Reggie to life on the streets — and an appetite for revenge. Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 25 May 2023 Sonny’s many sparring partners include Jordan’s potty-mouthed agent, David Falk (Chris Messina, a scream), and Nike’s good-natured but beaten-down marketing director, Rob Strasser (an effective Jason Bateman). Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potty-mouthed
Adjective
  • In the dark comedy, created by showrunner duo Brian Donovan and Ed Herro, Martindale plays a foulmouthed, no-nonsense maple farmer who becomes the felonious trio’s leader.
    Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
  • He’s supposed to be the foulmouthed, gutter-minded, fourth-wall-breaking goofball of the Marvel empire, a darling to both comic geeks and those who imagine themselves above the superhero fray.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 July 2024
Adjective
  • They were packed in the ships’ holds in filthy conditions reminiscent of their initial arrival in North America, their prospects of freedom largely unchanged by the war.
    Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Don't let a little plumbing snafu make your dishwasher filthy.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Orange Beach has a vulgarity ordinance on the books, which was enacted about a decade ago amid concerns about vulgar or indecent T-shirts and other merchandise sold at souvenir stores.
    al, al, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Because there are more good people than indecent ones.
    Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • The show was so bawdy — almost vulgar in a really fun way.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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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  • Wagner took on the bulk of the offensive load in Banchero's absence, averaging 24.4 points per game.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Soto is still a far more accomplished offensive player than Tucker, who will turn 28 in January.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • Arizona State football fans slam 'truly insulting' College Football Playoff graphic Winter swoon: December has not been kind to Phoenix Suns in recent years The vehicle backed out of the driveway and into the road.
    Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The dawning of his second term has invoked jubilation from those who welcome Trump back to the Oval Office and fear from those alarmed by his insulting rhetoric about political opponents, the media, migrants and others.
    Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024

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“Potty-mouthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potty-mouthed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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