as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
at office gatherings his lowbrow humor often embarrassed his coworkers
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as in philistine
a person who is chiefly interested in material comfort and is hostile or indifferent to art and culture
the town's lowbrows think that the school's music program is a complete waste of taxpayers' money
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Recent Examples of lowbrow
Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Recorded in a frenzy after his release from jail, Cold Devil presented his South Central as being full of lowbrow luxury, sub-Heat shootouts, lean binges, illicit trips to Neiman Marcus, and enemies who lurk behind every corner—but don’t dress as well as him.
—Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Perna looks to respect their time with real analysis tucked between the same lowbrow gags that won their attention in the first place.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Evans said he wasn’t thwarted by the brand’s adoption among Robinson and other political figures because of their lowbrow tastes.
—Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Recorded in a frenzy after his release from jail, Cold Devil presented his South Central as being full of lowbrow luxury, sub-Heat shootouts, lean binges, illicit trips to Neiman Marcus, and enemies who lurk behind every corner—but don’t dress as well as him.
—Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
That balance of high- and lowbrow is absent in The Abandons.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Perna looks to respect their time with real analysis tucked between the same lowbrow gags that won their attention in the first place.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowbrow
Adjective
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When authorities asked King to remove the breast banner as vulgar, King taped over the nipples with stars made of tape or Magic Marker.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sarah, the former Duchess of York, also sent emails to Epstein which included a vulgar mention of Eugenie, who had not yet turned 20 at the time, People reported.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The vigil can come to look like voyeurism, the human care made crass.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Funny and silly without being crass or gross.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Margot Robbie once had the world's rudest coworker.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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The other systems are even ruder.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As for chargeable felonies, Hansen said that assault on police, a common crime at the anti-ICE protests that turn violent, should warrant felony-level charges under Minnesota law.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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This sofa table has dual storage space with a top shelf for displaying decor, adding lamps, or placing common items, and a lower level for baskets, blankets, and other large items.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The judge in front of me spent most of the time looking at the ground, leading ace AP boxing writer Ed Schuyler to write an entire story about the clown.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Deep cherry red, black, and white come together to create a whimsical world of dice, cards, sad clowns, and a ticking pocketwatch.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Cut in the 3 tbsp of butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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Thick or coarse hair becomes more controlled without needing grease or gel.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Aivwis Angry Mama Microwave Oven Steam Cleaner Microwaves have an uncanny way of getting gross quickly, and cleaning can be a real drag.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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Lastly, some members of the mainstream media’s reports on the violent anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis have been draped in gross mischaracterizations and gaping omissions.—
Michael Zais,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Lowbrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowbrow. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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