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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 Perlman, Dunham revealed, was entirely responsible for the lewd riff between her and Stalter’s characters at the end of the teaser. Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025 But Fremont police say this neighborhood held a lewd secret. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 June 2025 The Statesman obtained a copy of the police report, which logged the complaint as an allegation of lewd conduct with a minor, a felony under Idaho Code 18-1508. Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2025 The comeback attempt comes more than a decade after his career imploded for sending a lewd picture of himself to a college student over Twitter in 2011. Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lewd
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lewd
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  • Meanwhile, the Astors, who had amassed a nearly obscene amount of real estate in New York City, became the country’s first multimillionaires by smuggling opium.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
  • The use of obscene or profane language, personal attack, libel, slander, defamation, physical violence or the threat thereof, as determined by the presiding officer, shall constitute a disturbing a lawful meeting.
    Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • The greatest scientists of any age have always been those most passionate about their field — most drawn to the transcendence reflected in their studies — those whose lives were as great as their work.
    Linda McMahon, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
  • Women’s sports are stealing the show like never before – record breaking viewership, game changing coverage and a wave of passionate fans fueling the momentum.
    Essence, Essence, 5 July 2025
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  • Severe or repeated vomiting and sudden onset chest pain are two parts of what’s called the Mackler Triad, the trio of signs suggestive of Boerhaave syndrome.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • According to the complaint, Perry did not take no for an answer, following up with suggestive text messages and other comments.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • Without a hot fastball, even as a tease pitch, the tightrope becomes slimmer.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
  • Ahead of the show, Kardashian arrived in Paris for a fitting, turning heads in a hot pink figure-hugging dress with a plunging halter neckline and cutout detail.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 9 July 2025
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  • Produced by Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery in Nashville, Belle Meade Bourbon is a high-rye bourbon that offers a rich and spicy profile.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • On Thursday, July 10, the beloved Snack Wrap — available in spicy and ranch varieties — returns.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 June 2025
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  • Nan’s rebellion was never loud or vulgar but always quietly confident and effortlessly elegant.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • The comics were often dismissed as a vulgar form, but the bad joke of our superhero-movie culture is that most of it is a vulgarization of the comics.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Rafah faces 12 counts of committing lewd and lascivious acts with minors, according to a South San Francisco Police Department news release.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
  • 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
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  • Cats often express their dismay at being excluded from your travel plans by peeing in your luggage, but of course, cat urine is not the only thing that can cause a foul odor in your suitcase.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
  • Police responded to a 911 call about a foul odor, and found Burgos’ apartment door unlocked in the building that offers affordable units for senior citizens.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025

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“Lewd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lewd. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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