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as in adult
dealing in or with explicitly sexual material
opposition to a pornographic bookstore opening in the neighborhood
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as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
the store kept all of its pornographic DVDs locked up, thus ensuring that they would be accessible only to adults
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Recent Examples of pornographic
OpenAI included numerous guardrails with Sora, including moderation, restrictions on scammy, violent and pornographic material, watermarks and controls over how one's likeness is used.
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Some states have instituted requirements for websites with adult or pornographic content to verify visitors' age before granting access, although tech experts have pointed out VPNs can be used to get around those guardrails.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Like its more famous cousin from Willendorf, the depicted woman looks less like a person than like a pornographic composite of breasts, hips, and labia.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Jessica Guistolise, Megan Hurley and Molly Kelley talk with CNBC in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 11, 2025, about fake pornographic images and videos depicting their faces made by their mutual friend Ben using AI site DeepSwap.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Alex stumbles upon true pornographic nightmare fuel.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
As of state legislation passed in 2024, creating or distributing non-consensual pornographic deepfakes is a misdemeanor offense in Indiana.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
In late May, a parishioner at Our Lady of the Visitation in Green Township complained to the archdiocese about pornographic websites showing up on a church computer.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2025
Concerns have already been raised over the dangers of nudification apps that can be used to create pornographic images of people without their consent.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Some states have instituted requirements for websites with adult or pornographic content to verify visitors' age before granting access, although tech experts have pointed out VPNs can be used to get around those guardrails.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Like its more famous cousin from Willendorf, the depicted woman looks less like a person than like a pornographic composite of breasts, hips, and labia.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Jessica Guistolise, Megan Hurley and Molly Kelley talk with CNBC in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 11, 2025, about fake pornographic images and videos depicting their faces made by their mutual friend Ben using AI site DeepSwap.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Alex stumbles upon true pornographic nightmare fuel.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
As of state legislation passed in 2024, creating or distributing non-consensual pornographic deepfakes is a misdemeanor offense in Indiana.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
In late May, a parishioner at Our Lady of the Visitation in Green Township complained to the archdiocese about pornographic websites showing up on a church computer.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2025
Concerns have already been raised over the dangers of nudification apps that can be used to create pornographic images of people without their consent.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pornographic
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The Melon Patch also incorporates puppets to bring in a non-adult character who relates to kids.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
23 Sep. 2025
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Polar Bear Encounters Before and After Regulations On Ocean Explorer, guests are quietly watching a sub-adult female from the two outer decks on the bow of the ship, which the captain is keeping 500 meters away from the bear.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Banners or signs may not be commercial in nature or obscene, or cause any disturbance to other fans.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Players around the league have been receiving weekly fines for unsportsmanlike conduct, player-safety violations, and obscene gestures.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Criticism about the move to allow erotic content on the LLM poured in following the decision this week, including from Shark Tank star and businessman Mark Cuban.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean at the height of summer, the erotic thriller follows Calvin Wells (Funk), a charismatic conman who sets his sights on Katrine Winters (Williams), a mysterious billionaire widow.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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The president has been targeting Jeffries online with offensive and vulgar memes since the pair first had an unsuccessful sit-down meeting in the Oval Office just before the shutdown.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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One room cracked up at a vulgar joke about a woman’s behind, while another went for an outrageous and surreal midfilm montage — but each bit was made genuinely funnier by the dozens of people gasping and wheezing over it.—
Robert Rubsam,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Illustration by Patricia Bolaños In today’s New York, dive bars are an increasingly rare species, steadily losing their place in the economic food chain to sexier establishments that are more amenable to influencers and their algorithms.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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The cutout unveiled a sexy bra that matched her underwear.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Descriptions of the Mogollon Monster vary, but it's generally described as a large, hairy and humanoid figure, standing over 7 feet tall, with a strong, foul odor.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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If your microfiber cloths have a foul odor, add a tablespoon of white vinegar to the load.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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But as multiple advertising world sources note, Apple has hired its fair share of TV and streaming video veterans over the past couple of years, which, when combined with this newfound desire to cut deals to expand Apple TV’s reach, is certainly suggestive of broader ambitions.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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Competing in a new space The upcoming feature puts OpenAI in direct competition with Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot, which has leaned into suggestive and anime-style interactions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Pornographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pornographic. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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