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as in pornographic
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
was criticized for making lascivious remarks that offended many in the group
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as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
an exposé about the lascivious playboy
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Recent Examples of lascivious
California records show he was convicted of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under the age of 14 in 2014 and released from prison in 2018.
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
On Thursday, Billings was charged with an offense against a student by an authority figure and lewd and lascivious touching of certain minors.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Indeed, Salome’s lascivious dance of the seven veils was once more shocking for audiences than her execution.
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Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Detectives began their investigation on Tuesday afternoon after receiving a report of lewd and lascivious acts with a child, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
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Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
On Thursday, Billings was charged with an offense against a student by an authority figure and lewd and lascivious touching of certain minors.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Indeed, Salome’s lascivious dance of the seven veils was once more shocking for audiences than her execution.
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Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Detectives began their investigation on Tuesday afternoon after receiving a report of lewd and lascivious acts with a child, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lascivious
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Gibson asked for pornographic images of the minor, and sent photos of himself, according to court documents.
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While Washington drags its feet, kids across the nation are being exposed to vile, pornographic images and ads with no meaningful safeguards to prevent it.
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The Democrats are also passionate about the Constitution, the rule of law and due process — all high ground positions.
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Even in some of the big, seemingly soulless companies, there’s a lot of really passionate people who want to make art.
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Counterculture Yippies would turn up at a 1970 Blood, Sweat & Tears show at Madison Square Garden, carrying obscene banners outside and dumping manure by the front gate.
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Yippies would turn up at a 1970 Blood, Sweat & Tears show at Madison Square Garden, carrying obscene banners outside and dumping manure by the front gate.
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July 4th will be far hotter than normal for many and will follow several days in a row of intense heat.
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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
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Others were removed early on for vulgar or inappropriate comments, according to a PGA Tour source with knowledge of the events, with five spectators in total ejected from the tournament with six holes to go.
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In recent years, Trae Young has repeatedly tormented the Knicks at the famed Madison Square Garden, turning clutch shots and postgame showmanship into vulgar chants from New York fans.
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In March, the Miami Herald also joined Welty and the Croc Docs on a trip deep in the interior of the northern Everglades to track down lustful male pythons.
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Zhengyi Bai’s lustful Monostatos, disguised in the production as a hammy vampire, almost steals the show a time or two.
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Including some rather nasty, big corpo bullies who enlist specialist teams to hunt down clues, and other players, too.
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Betty Kovacs, the eldest daughter of comedian Ernie Kovacs who with her sister Kippie and stepmother, actress-singer Edie Adams, was at the center of a nasty custody battle that kept Hollywood riveted in 1962, has died.
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The 10-minute score, with begins with a virtuosic timpani solo, is meant to evoke the libidinous atmosphere in Mexico City dance clubs in the 1980s.
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The confrontations result in wild, libidinous killing.
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“Lascivious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lascivious. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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