as in vulgar
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
keep your locker-room talk for your fraternity brothers
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Recent Examples of locker-room
His team took a step back in 2025 — missing the playoffs after the departures of its offensive and defensive coordinators — but our voters were captivated by his raw, enthusiastic style, which manifests in some of the purest locker-room speeches in sports and an unforgettable coffee order.
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The Athletic Peak Staff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
At the cottage, our protagonists replace the furtive glances and locker-room tension from earlier episodes with quiet intimacy and words of affirmation.
—Chris Dong, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
After filming a commercial together, the rivals openly observe each other’s bodies in the locker-room showers.
—Angelina Mazza, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
However, the long-time veteran has certainly managed to stick around as a terrific locker-room presence.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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The Athletic Peak Staff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
At the cottage, our protagonists replace the furtive glances and locker-room tension from earlier episodes with quiet intimacy and words of affirmation.
—Chris Dong, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
After filming a commercial together, the rivals openly observe each other’s bodies in the locker-room showers.
—Angelina Mazza, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
However, the long-time veteran has certainly managed to stick around as a terrific locker-room presence.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker-room
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Colt Gray sent grandmother concerning texts In her testimony, Polhamus reviewed several angry, vulgar text messages from Colt Gray that showed his spiraling mental health and penchant for outbursts.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Brush was also behind an 1898 National League rule that prohibited indecent, vulgar or obscene language.—
Libby Cierzniak,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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Millions of children were watching and the lyrics were purely pornographic.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The startup has faced a global backlash over its Grok chatbot, which was allowed to generate nonconsensual pornographic images of women and children for weeks before the team stepped in to stop it.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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His night ended amid a storm of laughing students and obscene gestures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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However, that approach might convince possible free agent targets (say Green’s Bay’s Malik Willis) to look elsewhere, unless the money Miami’s offering is obscene, and far exceeds another franchise.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Aiden Robbins continued his phenomenal day with a solo home run off the foul pole in right field.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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The foul smell permeated the area, too.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Failing to check abatement expiration dates creates nasty surprises when incentives end.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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The club’s record £125million signing suffered a nasty leg break away to Spurs in December.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tan explained that there are still things people can do to protect themselves from the harms of dirty air.—
Dr. Ishani D. Premaratne,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Synthetic fibers like polyester can leave tiny scratches on the surface, and dirty cloths can cause micro scratches.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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So open to the skies, and filthy.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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This neighborhood, peopled almost entirely by the people who claim to have been driven from Poland and Russia, is the eyesore of New York and perhaps the filthiest place on the western continent.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Illinois was also dominant on the glass, picking up 20 offensive rebounds, creating second-chance opportunities that forced overtime and gave them a lead with four seconds remaining in the extra period.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Powell, who, like Mitchell, has been battling an illness, then came around with almost flawless offensive play, taking advantage of open driving lanes offered by the Grizzlies’ defense.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker-room. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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