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lewd conduct
lecherous conduct
perverted conduct
debauched conduct
vulgar conduct
lascivious conduct
lewd comments
vulgar comments
raunchy comments
lurid comments
filthy comments
bawdy comments
a lewd grin
a dirty grin
a depraved grin
a suggestive grin
a lecherous grin
lewd material
explicit material
inappropriate material
offensive material
raunchy material
sordid material
lewd suggestions
scandalous suggestions
smutty suggestions
perverse suggestions
racy suggestions
depraved suggestions

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Recent Examples of lewd The abuse continued during his visits through at least 1985, according to the indictment, which charges him with five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025 Deputies found and arrested Betancourt, who was sentenced March 21 to six years and eight months in state prison for felony child abuse causing injury, felony domestic violence, witness intimidation, and possession of obscene matter depicting persons under age 18 engaged in lewd conduct. Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025 One accused Golden of sending unsolicited lewd photos of himself. Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 Take the quiz here … BEHIND CLOSED DOORS – Tigers exec's resignation involves lewd photos sent to female employees: report. FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lewd
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lewd
Adjective
  • The investigation began when detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit served a search warrant in Bakersfield based on a tip about a person who was in possession and used obscene material involving an underage girl, authorities announced in a news release on Tuesday.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
  • With his plea, a federal indictment relating to transfer of obscene material to a minor would not be pursued.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 5 May 2025
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  • Forest fans had been outstanding at Wembley, offering passionate backing on a showpiece occasion.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • For those passionate about handheld PC gaming, the Asus ROG Ally is definitely worth your attention.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
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  • Those disparities are suggestive of gaps seen in remote-work patterns: Wealthier, urban Californians are more likely to work from home than lower-income, rural residents.
    Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
  • James was pictured in a suggestive gorilla-like pose, mouth open wide, as his right hand dribbled a ball with the other wrapped around Bundchen’s waist.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Adjective
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    Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 11 May 2025
  • Day-of: Finalize dishes, prep any oven dishes, assemble salads without dressing, roast veggies, and cook proteins (or any hot dishes, for that matter).
    Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
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  • For decor, Pollock says to let bold colors and spicy details bring the flavor.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
  • There are also bento boxes, spicy tuna bowls, and crispy tempura.
    Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Norman Riemer, 54, was arrested on April 30 and is facing five counts of lewd or lascivious molestation against a victim under the age of 12.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
  • He was convicted of two counts of human trafficking and three counts of lewd and lascivious conduct with girls under 16.
    Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
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  • Ketel Marte hit a solo home run around the right-field foul pole.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
  • Four pitches into the game, Willy Adames crushed a hanging 1-2 slider for what appeared to be a solo home run, only for the call to be overturned by replay, the ball swerving just left of the foul pole.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 10 May 2025

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“Lewd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lewd. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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