as in pornographic
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
inappropriately used office e-mail for an exchange of raunchy jokes
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Recent Examples of raunchy
Her vocals and the melodies absolutely channel Prince at his raunchiest, and a synth bass riff serves as the song’s engine, with flourishes of guitar sampled from none other than Bowie.
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James Factora, Them, 7 Mar. 2025
In the beginning the show has a sense of joy and freedom and a raunchy, perverse kind of fun.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Tonally, Kinda Pregnant is inflicting whiplash, hoping to roll raunchy comedy, motherhood real talk, and cute rom-com together.
—Madeline Fry Schultz, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
Check out the upcoming raunchy rom-com Kinda Pregnant.
—Melanie Curry, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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James Factora, Them, 7 Mar. 2025
In the beginning the show has a sense of joy and freedom and a raunchy, perverse kind of fun.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Tonally, Kinda Pregnant is inflicting whiplash, hoping to roll raunchy comedy, motherhood real talk, and cute rom-com together.
—Madeline Fry Schultz, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
Check out the upcoming raunchy rom-com Kinda Pregnant.
—Melanie Curry, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raunchy
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According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), individuals may not block access to sidewalks or buildings, disrupt counterprotests, or engage in speech that is obscene, makes knowingly false statements of fact, or incites immediate violence or dangerous disturbances.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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There is absolutely nothing in libraries across the state that is obscene.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2025
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There is a ring on my finger that, to quote Rhett Butler, is the biggest and most vulgar ring in Atlanta (Maine), and a six-course, all-cheese dinner is awaiting us afterward.—
Christine Murphy,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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This goes double for vulgar and hateful content, which is a growing problem across social media.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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And then, to top a nasty joke with a nastier one, he was deemed useless for the final twenty years of his life.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Fancy record-cleaning machines like this one from Pro-Ject ($450) use a platter and a vacuum system to physically suck the nasty cleaning solution out of the grooves, with a motor that spins the record in two directions.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
8 Mar. 2025
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Every Look from the 2025 Oscars Red Carpet By Vogue Based on Court of Honor, William P. Wood’s 1991 legal thriller, this Turner Network Television original movie finds Tom Selleck playing a municipal judge who pitches in to help with a government sting operation focused on nailing a dirty judge.—
Nell Beram,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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More likely, a veteran like Hill or Ford or any number of others — guys who have played a lot and know how to get the dirty work done — could fit.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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With 13:33 left in the game, McCaffery grew frustrated by a disparity in foul calls, blew his top and picked up a technical from official Brian Dorsey.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Davis grabbed the offensive rebound following Burton’s try for the win, and Austin was called for a foul down low.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
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In early modern Europe, the filthiest trades (such as tanning) were branded nuisances and forced out of cities and closer to those living at society’s margins.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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The beat is straight up filthy, as are the lyrics, written from the point of view of a seductress who is simultaneously a literal murderer.—
James Factora,
Them,
7 Mar. 2025
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