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Recent Examples of obscenely
As such, the Cartier odd-ball is now not only obscenely overpriced but very much over-worn.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
Al’s is famous for its obscenely generous loaded baked potatoes, the kind locals stretch across four meals.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Smarmy jerks can get obscenely wealthy in this country just by managing other people’s money.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Last September, Alan Cumming lit up the 2025 Emmy Awards ceremonies in three sharp Tanner Fletcher looks each featuring obscenely oversized bows that perfectly suited his divinely androgynous sense of style.
—Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Is the obscenely neon orange color necessary?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Powell stars as a man offing his obscenely wealthy family to resecure an inheritance.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
Divorce court for the obscenely moneyed is the ideal venue for observing this particular kind of specimen.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
Al’s is famous for its obscenely generous loaded baked potatoes, the kind locals stretch across four meals.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Smarmy jerks can get obscenely wealthy in this country just by managing other people’s money.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Last September, Alan Cumming lit up the 2025 Emmy Awards ceremonies in three sharp Tanner Fletcher looks each featuring obscenely oversized bows that perfectly suited his divinely androgynous sense of style.
—Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Is the obscenely neon orange color necessary?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Powell stars as a man offing his obscenely wealthy family to resecure an inheritance.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
Divorce court for the obscenely moneyed is the ideal venue for observing this particular kind of specimen.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscenely
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And while Cathy has always been a famous beauty, Pugh is looking almost unreasonably chic as the arguable tyrant/Satan analog.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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As the 70th edition of the world’s greatest and most unreasonably extravagant song contest, this year’s Eurovision should have been a cause for celebration.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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Vagner was tall, unbearably handsome and disarmingly charming.—
Lisa Poliak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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But today, the home sits almost unbearably silent.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Instead of keeping the ball tucked, Mitchell tried to extend it and inexcusably lost the ball.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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After the storm, attempts to rescue people trapped in their homes and to get them out of town were inexcusably slow.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Those funds were then spent extravagantly, fueling a large-scale abuse of federal resources.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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On Monday night, extravagantly dressed celebrities and designers made their grand ascent up the Met Gala's staircase, marking the start of fashion's biggest night and raising money for New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.—
Emily Bogle,
NPR,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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Unbelievably, unconscionably, ICE agents are killing American citizens such as Renee Good.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2026
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Many have noted that the health care system in the United States is an inefficient, unconscionably expensive, gawd-awful mess.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Obscenely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscenely. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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