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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
There are tangents and off-color stories.
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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
The stuff that comes out of Mike’s mouth is very off-color a lot of the time.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
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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
The stuff that comes out of Mike’s mouth is very off-color a lot of the time.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-color
Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-color
Adjective
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Mackintosh and Bourne mitigate the damage by grouping some songs together and presenting them in an ingeniously suggestive dramatic fashion.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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This revelation tempers the expectations of a Dynasty revival despite the suggestive interactions and Hammerstone's social media activity.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The admirable Kentucky Freedom Run Farm provides the fine, flavorful lamb for a slow braising and sided with a spicy tomato jam risotto, coriander, mint-and-pistachio gremolata and the reduction of the meat’s juices.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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His agenda for a perfect day in L.A. includes a boat party, an ice bath and the most glorious spicy shrimp in town.—
Michelle Woo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Off-color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-color. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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