as in pornographic
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
inappropriately used office e-mail for an exchange of raunchy jokes
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Recent Examples of raunchy
In May, Rogen, 43, opened up to PEOPLE about the raunchy comedy.
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Save for the show’s raunchy challenges and other special occasions, the majority of the filming is done through the robo-cams operated from a control room.
—Tayler Adigun, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2025
The raunchy comedy gave Steve Carell his first starring role on film.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Still, the studio ultimately passed on the raunchy comedy about a pack of male dogs’ last hurrah the night before their buddy Bull (voiced by Adam Devine) is to be neutered.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2025
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Save for the show’s raunchy challenges and other special occasions, the majority of the filming is done through the robo-cams operated from a control room.
—Tayler Adigun, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2025
The raunchy comedy gave Steve Carell his first starring role on film.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Still, the studio ultimately passed on the raunchy comedy about a pack of male dogs’ last hurrah the night before their buddy Bull (voiced by Adam Devine) is to be neutered.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raunchy
Adjective
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Being the mother of seven was useful, however, when the court debated in January whether there were workable alternatives to age verification requirements for pornographic websites.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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As of state legislation passed in 2024, creating or distributing non-consensual pornographic deepfakes is a misdemeanor offense in Indiana.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Clothing must not feature offensive language, obscene gestures/graphics, or nudity or clothing that does not sufficiently cover undergarments.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The store supplied her with bondage pants, kilts, and T-shirts printed with obscene illustrations.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The book is filled with vulgar pictures, with many faces blacked out, and messages both handwritten and typed from well-wishers for Epstein’s 50th birthday.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The biopic is the vulgar but necessary tribute inherently populist cinema pays to more traditional, higher-brow art.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One said bump is a particularly nasty, literal wig-snatching fight between Vida and Chi-Chi.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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In a nutshell, people are easily irritated and inclined to get caught up in nasty power struggles because they’re entrenched in their own views.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Wearing shoes in the home tracks soil from outside, leaving floors dirtier and requiring more frequent sweeping.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Laptop screens get spattered, smeared, dusty, and dirty from frequent use.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The cards’ robust stainless-steel construction can withstand extreme handling like drops, foul weather and almost any other element that happens to come along.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their journey takes a detour when her mom turns out to be a foul-mouthed truck driver, launching the trio into a cross-country odyssey filled with eccentric encounters, outrageous mishaps, and unexpected emotional revelations.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Or find a less filthy campmate.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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Away from a filthy Superdome and Convention Center where they had been holed up for days.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Raunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raunchy. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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