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or off-colored
as in suggestive
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
the movie was rated PG-13 for some swearing and off-color jokes
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Recent Examples of off-color
Huffman liked to do impersonations and had a profane streak; he was once forced to apologize for making an off-color joke at an office party.
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Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
There are tangents and off-color stories.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
An ode to Arnold Palmer The rally, at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, named for the late champion pro golfer, was a macho and, at times, off-color affair.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
And there’s a variety of off-color and bathroom humor.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
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Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
There are tangents and off-color stories.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
An ode to Arnold Palmer The rally, at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, named for the late champion pro golfer, was a macho and, at times, off-color affair.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
And there’s a variety of off-color and bathroom humor.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-color
Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-color
Adjective
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This bias weakened over time, as the theory came to have more distance from the Trump administration, and more suggestive bits of circumstantial evidence accrued.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel flustered guest Pedro Pascal with a suggestive question about Reed Richards' stretchable body parts on Monday's episode of his late-night show.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For decor, Pollock says to let bold colors and spicy details bring the flavor.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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Rivera, who was known as spicy cheerleader Santana, accidentally drowned in July 2020, after going missing while boating with Josey, her 4-year-old son.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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“Off-color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-color. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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