as in vulgar
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
keep your locker-room talk for your fraternity brothers
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Recent Examples of locker-room
In a locker-room session done the right way — when players are present at their lockers — a reporter should be able to speak with multiple players.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2024
The setting is unique: a 19th-century YMCA building on the Bowery that Giorno called home since 1966—and, more specifically, a former locker-room floor in the building that Burroughs lived in on-and-off for decades.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Trump has forever been a jock’s politician, what with his invocation of locker-room talk and his swaggering refusal to countenance defeat.
—Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
Two seasons after the NFL reopened teams’ locker rooms to reporters following the coronavirus pandemic, player leaders would like to modify the locker-room access given to media members for privacy reasons.
—Mark Maske, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2024
The setting is unique: a 19th-century YMCA building on the Bowery that Giorno called home since 1966—and, more specifically, a former locker-room floor in the building that Burroughs lived in on-and-off for decades.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Trump has forever been a jock’s politician, what with his invocation of locker-room talk and his swaggering refusal to countenance defeat.
—Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
Two seasons after the NFL reopened teams’ locker rooms to reporters following the coronavirus pandemic, player leaders would like to modify the locker-room access given to media members for privacy reasons.
—Mark Maske, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker-room
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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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Trump was heard bragging in vulgar terms about women.Alena Botros, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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The planet continuing to tilt is because humans are pumping and moving an obscene amount of groundwater across the planet and redistributing it, according to the study's press release.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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The withdrawal of Matt Gaetz’ nomination to be Attorney General — the equivalent of an obscene gesture toward the Senate – suggests that some preservation instincts of co-exist along with doubts as to the strength of its backbone.Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024
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These mussels can clog critical water intakes and fish screens and also foul major pipes relied on for water supply.Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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In the first inning of Game 4 on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, Betts, in right field, sprinted into foul ground and caught a pop-up before a fan in a gray Yankees road jersey reached out and tried to rip the ball out of his glove.David K. Li, NBC News, 31 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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If your grill grates are particularly dirty and difficult to clean, remove them and clean them using a pressure washer.Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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That was two years ago, and already, the clunky GAN looks dated, the dolls glitchy and dirty, their eyes misaligned.Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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These dogs often come from cramped, filthy mills, without sufficient veterinary care, food, water or socialization.Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The O’Haras happen to move in next door to him. Frothy and often filthy without being brainless (send thanks across the Atlantic for that good British dialogue), this is escapism done right.Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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His skillset has blended well with the Eagles’ already existing strengths; Barkley’s ability to evade defenders paired with quarterback Jalen Hurts’ running power and Philadelphia’s offensive line has caused headaches for opposing defensive coordinators.Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Pause the conversation so the group can discuss the implicit meaning of the offensive word or phrase.Julie Garel, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker-room. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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