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
At age 16, Giuffre was employed as a locker-room attendant at Trump's Mar‑a‑Lago resort, where her father worked in maintenance.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
This comes after Tua let it be known early in camp Hill had to rebuild his relationship with the team after last season’s locker-room blow-up to finish the season.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
More Getty Images The decision stems from Clark's locker-room outburst after missing the cut at the course by a single stroke.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
However, in trading Johnson, the Nets parted with a locker-room stabilizer whose off-the-court impact matched his on-court contributions.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
This comes after Tua let it be known early in camp Hill had to rebuild his relationship with the team after last season’s locker-room blow-up to finish the season.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
More Getty Images The decision stems from Clark's locker-room outburst after missing the cut at the course by a single stroke.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
However, in trading Johnson, the Nets parted with a locker-room stabilizer whose off-the-court impact matched his on-court contributions.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker-room
Adjective
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Her choice to respond by telling me to 'shut the f*** up' and to 'calm my p*****' was vulgar, dismissive and escalated the issue entirely.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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As deadly wildfires raged across Southern California in January, a Los Angeles city official lamented to the city council and others how they were forced to listen to hateful, vulgar language from some members of the public.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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To authenticate Trump's note and the obscene drawing that accompanied it, Journal reporters claim to have seen the album and talked to people knowledgeable about it.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Guests will enjoy the experience free from disruptive behavior, foul language, obscene gestures, fighting, unruly conduct or inconsiderate actions.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The Nationals put up a four-spot against Verlander, the backbreaker being CJ Abrams’ towering two-run shot off the right-field foul pole.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Aug. 2025
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Guests will enjoy the experience free from disruptive behavior, foul language, obscene gestures, fighting, unruly conduct or inconsiderate actions.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Whereas the Star Wars sequels woefully misused the actor's talents, this movie puts them center stage, playing one of the teen hoodlums who join forces with their victim to fight off nasty, otherworldly invaders.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Things could be reversed if prompt actions are taken to get vaccination rates back up again before the different nasty microbes can spread too far in the U.S. population.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Inspection reports revealed problems with mold, water leaks, dirty equipment and rooms, meat debris stuck on walls and equipment, various bugs, and, at one point, puddles of blood on the floor.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
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Beyond discomfort and potential allergic reactions, a dirty mattress can also affect the quality of your sleep itself.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One of the canines was wrapped in a spring protruding from a broken, threadbare couch, and yelping for help when cops arrived at the filthy apartment in the Belmont section of the Bronx on Aug. 4, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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An image of the inside of the bunker, released by the sheriff’s office, showed a filthy mattress in a corner, a folding chair and a fan.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
26 July 2025
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Stanton then smoked a two-run single at 110.8 mph, completing his latest offensive outburst.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The edge rusher is big at 6-5 and 225 pounds and is holding his own against Miami’s offensive line during practice.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker-room. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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