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lewd conduct
lecherous conduct
perverted conduct
debauched conduct
vulgar conduct
lascivious conduct
lewd comments
vulgar comments
raunchy comments
lurid comments
filthy comments
bawdy comments
a lewd grin
a dirty grin
a depraved grin
a suggestive grin
a lecherous grin
lewd material
explicit material
inappropriate material
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lewd suggestions
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lewd The comeback attempt comes more than a decade after his career imploded for sending a lewd picture of himself to a college student over Twitter in 2011. Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025 Strictly Come Dancing contestant Wynne Evans, who was caught on camera making a lewd remark, has been dropped by the BBC. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 May 2025 Detectives started an investigation into a 2002 incident after getting a report of lewd acts with a child under the age of 10 in August, deputies said. Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Concerned parents stepped in to stop a stranger accused of committing lewd acts near children at a city park, police in Mississippi said. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lewd
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lewd
Adjective
  • The use of obscene or profane language, personal attack, libel, slander, defamation, physical violence or the threat thereof, as determined by the presiding officer, shall constitute a disturbing a lawful meeting.
    Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
  • Meanwhile, the Astors, who had amassed a nearly obscene amount of real estate in New York City, became the country’s first multimillionaires by smuggling opium.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • The greatest scientists of any age have always been those most passionate about their field — most drawn to the transcendence reflected in their studies — those whose lives were as great as their work.
    Linda McMahon, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
  • And although the show was fairly undersold, the band's passionate fanbase was rewarded with a great spectacle of a show.
    Cal Roach, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • Sabrina Carpenter is barking back at the backlash surrounding her suggestive album cover.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 June 2025
  • The actor claimed that Perry began texting him over the next few months, making suggestive advances and promising to help Dixon find a job.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Despite Benfica’s determination to preserve the core of a potentially special team, Fernandez returned to Portugal with Chelsea hot in pursuit.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • Farmers are at the mercy of climate change, which can mean hotter days over longer periods, and unpredictable weather in the form of hurricanes, which can badly affect crops.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Produced by Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery in Nashville, Belle Meade Bourbon is a high-rye bourbon that offers a rich and spicy profile.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • On Thursday, July 10, the beloved Snack Wrap — available in spicy and ranch varieties — returns.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Using vulgar, profane or indecent language in a loud or boisterous manner in the presence of children.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2025
  • Between 12% and 13.3% of Americans, around 10% of Brits, and 9.4% of Australians used at least one vulgar word in their data.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 15 June 2025
Adjective
  • Rafah faces 12 counts of committing lewd and lascivious acts with minors, according to a South San Francisco Police Department news release.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
  • Norman Riemer, 54, was arrested on April 30 and is facing five counts of lewd or lascivious molestation against a victim under the age of 12.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • Your husband is foul for not calling out her garbage behavior.
    Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 23 June 2025
  • By the time Wood, the former Padres prospect who went to Washington in 2022 in the trade for Juan Soto, hit a three-run homer that clanged off the right field foul pole in the eighth inning to put the almost-final touch on the Nationals’ 10-6 victory, there was no real overt reaction.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025

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“Lewd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lewd. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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