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depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
a stash of stag flicks that were hidden in the basement
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Recent Examples of stag
Nouriel Roubini, Time, 13 Oct. 2022
Early illustrations indicated that during Queen Victoria’s reign, mounted stag heads lined the walls, facing enormous chandeliers and a cutout orchestral pit.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2022
John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 June 2024
No red deer stags with crowned points or spike antlers.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 June 2024
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Adjective
Moreover, high debt ratios will create the conditions for stag-flationary debt crises; i.e., the worst of the 1970s and the worst of the post-global-financial-crisis period.
—Nouriel Roubini, Time, 13 Oct. 2022
Early illustrations indicated that during Queen Victoria’s reign, mounted stag heads lined the walls, facing enormous chandeliers and a cutout orchestral pit.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2022
Noun
The stag stiffened, lowered its haunches, and rocketed through the woods behind me, outside the drive.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 June 2024
No red deer stags with crowned points or spike antlers.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 June 2024
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Despite only a handful of ingredients needed, this is a satisfying and substantial supper, with plenty of gooey cheese.Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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One of the defining characteristics of the religious dinners and suppers celebrated around this time of year is a big, full table (and sometimes an Italian master painting the whole thing).R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Its upper reaches are the playground for obscene displays of wealth.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Racist and obscene comments from some of the event’s early speakers were clipped and flagged by popular X users like @Acyn and Aaron Rupar.Brian Stelter, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Trump was heard bragging in vulgar terms about women.Alena Botros, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Married to Stanley, a man of carnal appetites and vulgar manners, Stella has embraced the crude pleasures of realism, while her freeloading sister still clings to tattered aristocratic illusions.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ahead of Election Day Cyclorama: The Shape of Things contains a wide spread of imagery: footage on both pro- and anti-segregation riots, recordings from antiquated circus acts featuring a dancing elephant, silhouettes of what appear to be Southern belles in hoop skirts that laugh over tea.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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On the fateful Wednesday morning, an accidental cup of caffeine-free tea had already set an ominous tone for her morning.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Related:Why party members are focused on flipping these seats on Louisville's Metro Council District 18: Marilyn Parker likely beats Mera Corlett Incumbent Marilyn Parker, a Republican, seems to have kept her seat despite the Jefferson County Democratic Party's goal of flipping it blue.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Harris' clearest path to victory in November would be to win the three blue wall battleground states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, barring any shock results elsewhere.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Glinda has invited Elphaba along to the soiree and even gives her a black pointed hat to wear.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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The soiree begins with a cocktail reception in the ambient spaces of the Arts Club, setting the stage for an evening steeped in suspense.Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
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Good post for a mid- to late-November afternoon: 70 to 100 yards back in timber and along the thickest, nastiest ditch that leads out to crops. 59) Don’t waste precious rut-hunting time.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Reason for Ranking: Yet another solid (and prescient) premise that’s spoiled by a nasty streak and curious jokes about, uh, Abraham Lincoln hitting on Homer.Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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To keep with the theme of the costume party, King Charles' niece carried a white Venetian-style masquerade mask and tied an oversized bow over her growing baby bump.Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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Stevie Nicks does not, in fact, have her ticket to the masquerade just yet.EW.com, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Stag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stag. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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