as in crass
lacking in refinement or good taste
the dowager cringed at the thought of raffish tourists in rough boots tromping all over her Persian rugs
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Recent Examples of raffish
But his hopes had been stirred up watching leading men in Hindi matinees: a grandiose Dilip Kumar in Naya Daur, a raffish Mithun Chakraborty in Mrigayaa.
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Hazlitt, 28 Apr. 2022
Indeed, weren’t these childish fantasies of escape, these raffish homages to crime flicks, already passé when the film was made five decades ago?
—Hazlitt, 2 Dec. 2022
Basking in the afternoon sunshine, cherry-red metallic paint glinting off its fulsome curves, the Caton exudes a raffish retro glamor.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2022
His writing earned honors and recognition, yet nothing like Mr. Amis’s raffish stardom.
—Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 28 Oct. 2022
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Hazlitt, 28 Apr. 2022
Indeed, weren’t these childish fantasies of escape, these raffish homages to crime flicks, already passé when the film was made five decades ago?
—Hazlitt, 2 Dec. 2022
Basking in the afternoon sunshine, cherry-red metallic paint glinting off its fulsome curves, the Caton exudes a raffish retro glamor.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2022
His writing earned honors and recognition, yet nothing like Mr. Amis’s raffish stardom.
—Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 28 Oct. 2022
See all Example Sentences for raffish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raffish
Adjective
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Ak — who was previously accused of rape — was immediately faced with accusations of grooming, later admitting to his crass behavior.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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After a decade as openers for regional musical acts, and only gradually incorporating often crass comedy into their act, Williams and Ree moved to Los Angeles and became regulars at the Comedy Store during the late 1970s.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The footage shows Caldwell calling the nearby Packers fans vulgar and sexist names, while taunting the man accompanying her with explicit gestures.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Michael Thomas Lewis, 55, let out multiple outbursts during his first appearance in court since he was arrested over the weekend and accused of making a series of vulgar, threatening online statements at Clark, the Indiana Fever superstar.—
Samira Puskar,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Not wanting to be rude, the plumber welcomed Albert in.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Harry would’ve been grumpy and rude, making brusque jokes about inane gender stereotypes and asking direct, invasive questions about anatomy.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Why do populists connect to the public using coarse language?—
Stephen Humphries,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
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Drip coffee is made with a coarse coffee grind, and the cold brew is brewed similarly but at a slightly lower temperature.—
Jaina Grey,
WIRED,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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To start with their similarities, both dryness and dehydration share a ton of symptoms in common, including tightness, itchiness, and flaking.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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Consider Pet Safety Most cactuses are non-toxic to pets, but succulents are a mixed bag, and some common succulents aren’t safe for pets.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While crude oil was the largest import for Alabama in 2023, automobile and automobile parts followed right behind.—
Jennifer Lindahl,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Midstream segment provides crude oil and refined petroleum product transportation, terminaling and processing services, as well as natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) transportation, storage, fractionation, gathering, processing and marketing service.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Raffish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raffish. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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