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
Funny and silly without being crass or gross.
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Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
While crass and lazy, the moniker did at least have a link to reality at a time when her male counterpart was excelling.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Season 4 does introduce the three new Americans via Tender — an online payment system used for gambling and pornography sites, which becomes the focal point of Season 4 — with Penn’s Jonah bringing a crass brand of American humor to the season premiere.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
Often, the art created out of activism is productive and instructional, rather than crass or shocking, Duarte said.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
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Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
While crass and lazy, the moniker did at least have a link to reality at a time when her male counterpart was excelling.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Season 4 does introduce the three new Americans via Tender — an online payment system used for gambling and pornography sites, which becomes the focal point of Season 4 — with Penn’s Jonah bringing a crass brand of American humor to the season premiere.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
Often, the art created out of activism is productive and instructional, rather than crass or shocking, Duarte said.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crass
Adjective
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But demeaning our brand through association with vulgar demagogues is a losing strategy.—
Alma Hernandez,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The word was considered so vulgar that it was left out of early dictionaries and was rarely printed, though Adams says people were certainly using it.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Meeting a partner’s family can be challenging in any circumstance; anxieties about a family member saying something rude or belittling can only compound that.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Ohm, well played by Scott who can wither with you with a look, is the classic ugly American and is rude to everyone at the hotel, but those putdowns and cruelty hides his self loathing.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cutting up large or coarse ingredients like banana peels will speed up their decomposition.—
Jessica Damiano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The case eventually made it to the Supreme Court, which ruled against Lyle after deciding the coarse demeanor was a necessary part of the work environment.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Zepbound, manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, advertises common side effects on its website that include hair loss, nausea and vomiting, fatigue and more.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Meanwhile, museums across the United States and Canada were acquiring examples for their collections, and totem poles were becoming common attractions at world fairs.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Sankar also noted that Seagate’s June quarter outlook implies a gross margin of about 50%.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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The average gross pay of nearly $95,000 for active employees includes overtime, which can be a large percentage of overall pay for some employees.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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“Crass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crass. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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