as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
a loudmouthed jerk given to rude jokes and crass comments
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Recent Examples of crass
In my discussions with politicians, bureaucrats, and demographers in Japan last summer, many feared that the solution to the demographic crisis is far too crass to say out loud.
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Tom Le, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2025
Alfonso goes head-to-head against a crass but famous on social media CEO Shari de Jesus (Kyline Alcantara), who is being mentored by a powerful industry veteran Velma Imperial (Ruffa Gutierrez).
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2025
Trump sued Maher in 2013 for $5 million after the comedian made a crass joke about his mother and an orangutan.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
Those other countries don’t seem to have the same proportion of crass blowhards in their political structure as the U.S.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Tom Le, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2025
Alfonso goes head-to-head against a crass but famous on social media CEO Shari de Jesus (Kyline Alcantara), who is being mentored by a powerful industry veteran Velma Imperial (Ruffa Gutierrez).
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2025
Trump sued Maher in 2013 for $5 million after the comedian made a crass joke about his mother and an orangutan.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
Those other countries don’t seem to have the same proportion of crass blowhards in their political structure as the U.S.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crass
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Climate change vandals spray-painted a Tesla car dealership in Manhattan on Tuesday to protest Elon Musk’s work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but as police arrived, the activists could be seen cleaning off some of the vulgar writing.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Two of the protesters are facing counts including obstructing a law enforcement officer and simple battery on a law enforcement officer, while a third has been charged with using vulgar language, according to Acworth police.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
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There is something shocking, almost rude, about comparing the aims of wardens and guards to those of curators and artists, but McKenzie has her reasons.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
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But the 37-year-old doesn’t always see eye to eye with fans, at least not those who frequently heckle him, and Pham’s reaction is too often rude, crude and lewd.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Gas prices, however, are now generally higher than when Trump took office on January 20, when the national average was $3.125, according to AAA data—despite the price of crude oil plunging after his tariff announcements.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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After water, in some fields the engineers turn to injecting steam, which further softens up stubborn crude oil.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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For fine curls, go with a lightweight and water-based option; for thick, coarse curls, cream-based with butters and oils is best, says Chantell Carrtherol, a professional hairstylist and curl specialist.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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Both models cost less than $200 and are ideal for pet owners that need a vacuum cleaner that can handle coarse fur, hair, and of course, hairballs.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2025
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Importantly, each day of 7 Days to Gut Health focuses on a specific theme including nourishing the microbiome, reducing bloat naturally, regulating the nervous system through morning and evening rituals and debunking common gut health myths.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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All-Wheel Drive: surprisingly, not that common on competing electric vehicles, with the the exception of the new Cadillac Optiq and Subaru Solterra.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Crass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crass. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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