raunchier; raunchiest
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Examples of raunchy in a Sentence
inappropriately used office e-mail for an exchange of raunchy jokes
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But the damsel isn’t in distress, the monster isn’t so bad, and some raunchy jokes may go over kids’ heads (but will likely delight parents).
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
His braggadocios assist embodied everything that people loved about the Memphis rapper – brimming with boisterous boss talk and a peek into his raunchy romantic ways.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
Soul Plane Another guilty pleasure classic, this raunchy absurdist comedy finds Kevin Hart in his breakout role as Nashawn Wade, a disgruntled passenger whose dog passes during a particularly awful flight experience.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
While appearing on Live With Kelly and Mark on Friday, Gage was asked by Mark Consuelos what his mom thought about the raunchy scene, involving an intimate moment with Murray Bartlett’s character, from the first season of Mike White’s hit series.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024
There are few rappers out there who are masterful with both raunchy, empowering, Megan Thee Stallion-style bangers and Rod Wave-reminiscent.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
Set in the south side of Chicago, this raucous and raunchy comedy centers around the Gallaghers, a family that doesn't pull any punches (but often throws a few).
—Huntley Woods, EW.com, 13 Nov. 2023
Levy portrayed the father of Biggs's American Pie character Jim in the raunchy franchise's original 1999 entry and has kept with the role for many of the sequels over the years, most recently appearing in 2012's American Reunion.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
Horror films have long been among the most reliable profit centers for Hollywood studios, even as other categories of film — like rom-coms, raunchy comedies and even superhero flicks — cycle through ups and downs.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
His braggadocios assist embodied everything that people loved about the Memphis rapper – brimming with boisterous boss talk and a peek into his raunchy romantic ways.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
Soul Plane Another guilty pleasure classic, this raunchy absurdist comedy finds Kevin Hart in his breakout role as Nashawn Wade, a disgruntled passenger whose dog passes during a particularly awful flight experience.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
While appearing on Live With Kelly and Mark on Friday, Gage was asked by Mark Consuelos what his mom thought about the raunchy scene, involving an intimate moment with Murray Bartlett’s character, from the first season of Mike White’s hit series.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024
There are few rappers out there who are masterful with both raunchy, empowering, Megan Thee Stallion-style bangers and Rod Wave-reminiscent.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
Set in the south side of Chicago, this raucous and raunchy comedy centers around the Gallaghers, a family that doesn't pull any punches (but often throws a few).
—Huntley Woods, EW.com, 13 Nov. 2023
Levy portrayed the father of Biggs's American Pie character Jim in the raunchy franchise's original 1999 entry and has kept with the role for many of the sequels over the years, most recently appearing in 2012's American Reunion.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
Horror films have long been among the most reliable profit centers for Hollywood studios, even as other categories of film — like rom-coms, raunchy comedies and even superhero flicks — cycle through ups and downs.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Raunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raunchy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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