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
The film serves as an origin story for Smith’s own decision to pursue a career in filmmaking, giving the famously raunchy auteur a chance to show off his sincere side with a story that shares more DNA with John Hughes than anything starring Jay and Silent Bob.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2024
The filmmaker directed last year's raunchy comedy Joy Ride and co-wrote the screenplay for Jon M. Chu's 2018 blockbuster Crazy Rich Asians.
—EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The call for letters unleashed a torrent of frank, candid, heartbreaking, funny and downright raunchy outpourings which highlighted fantasies as rich and varied as the authors themselves.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
It’s filled with raunchy and escapist material that will in NO way explore the pandemic and all the tumultuous events that ensued in her personal life.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 July 2024
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2024
The filmmaker directed last year's raunchy comedy Joy Ride and co-wrote the screenplay for Jon M. Chu's 2018 blockbuster Crazy Rich Asians.
—EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The call for letters unleashed a torrent of frank, candid, heartbreaking, funny and downright raunchy outpourings which highlighted fantasies as rich and varied as the authors themselves.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
It’s filled with raunchy and escapist material that will in NO way explore the pandemic and all the tumultuous events that ensued in her personal life.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raunchy
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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“Raunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raunchy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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