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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.
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Like Follman, Charleston turns to the dictionary for a definition of metaphor.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Which colors merit entries in the dictionary?
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Here is a beginner’s dictionary for 10 terms and phrases as synonymous with the Masters as pimento cheese and peach ice cream.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Like Follman, Charleston turns to the dictionary for a definition of metaphor.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Which colors merit entries in the dictionary?
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Here is a beginner’s dictionary for 10 terms and phrases as synonymous with the Masters as pimento cheese and peach ice cream.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dictionary
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In Village People’s gay-empowerment lexicon this means joining a gay community, for true abolition from the slavery of societal/self-loathing cannot be achieved on one’s own.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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The twin scores established both a newfound lexicon of splendor for the Super Mario series and set a cinematic benchmark for video-game scores going forward.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
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