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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
Rachel King, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
About 200 yards below us is a stag, carrying the paunch and heavy antlers of an old highland warrior.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 23 Sep. 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
Red accents on the label are a nod to Hine’s longstanding association with the color, while the iconic reclining stag, a symbol of good fortune chosen by Hine’s founder, Thomas Hine, in the 19th century, features prominently on the bottle.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
About 200 yards below us is a stag, carrying the paunch and heavy antlers of an old highland warrior.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stag
Noun
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There's a reason this chicken supper has graced Southern dinner tables for decades.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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This easy chicken sheet-pan supper brings bold flavors with minimal fuss.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The truth about our involvement in Ukraine to oppose Russia is obscene.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
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The amount of cash being tossed around is obscene, and that’s part of what makes the show guiltily watchable.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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However, these arrangements were not mere shakedowns; they were anchored in strategic diplomacy and geopolitical calculus, rather than vulgar profiteering.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Her Facebook and email had been flooded with vulgar, inflammatory responses.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Perfumer Céline Barel blended Roman chamomile and cardamom with green magnolia leaf and light geranium to a result that’s more akin to a floral tea blend than a giftable bouquet.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2025
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Cathay celebrates its roots with plenty of Asian favorites to choose from, including Hong Kong–style milk tea, egg tarts, and noodle soups.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Yellow is the easiest, while purple is the hardest, and green and blue are of medium difficulty.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, always be on the lookout for green or blue dots, which is a sure sign of mold — which can be toxic when ingested, per the Cleveland Clinic.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The consensus from the group: The tournament, the NHL’s first soiree in international best-on-best hockey in nearly a decade, did its job.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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Sitting at a table inside his bungalow at The Beverly Hills Hotel, his faithful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Charlie snoring near his feet, Davis pores over his opening remarks for his Saturday soiree, blue inking through some comments, spotlighting others.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Poles needs to find difference-makers, nasty offensive linemen, game-wrecking defensive linemen, ravenous pass rushers … again, the Bears have a lot of needs.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Stacey woke up with a nasty hangover from the night prior.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The show first hinted at Sophie’s arrival in the Season 3 finale, when Eloise mentioned her mother Violet’s forthcoming masquerade ball.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
14 Feb. 2025
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Per Variety, key moments from An Offer from a Gentleman, such as the masquerade ball and a pivotal lakeside scene, will be central to the season's storyline.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Stag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stag. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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