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depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
a stash of stag flicks that were hidden in the basement
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Recent Examples of stag
Nouriel Roubini, Time, 13 Oct. 2022
Early illustrations indicated that during Queen Victoria’s reign, mounted stag heads lined the walls, facing enormous chandeliers and a cutout orchestral pit.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2022
Clem Chambers, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
That was two sons, an uncle and a father, on a stag journey, after their wives and girlfriends (WAGs) had gone the year before without them.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Moreover, high debt ratios will create the conditions for stag-flationary debt crises; i.e., the worst of the 1970s and the worst of the post-global-financial-crisis period.
—Nouriel Roubini, Time, 13 Oct. 2022
Early illustrations indicated that during Queen Victoria’s reign, mounted stag heads lined the walls, facing enormous chandeliers and a cutout orchestral pit.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2022
Noun
This leads to stagflation or stag-deflation – a drop in GDP.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
That was two sons, an uncle and a father, on a stag journey, after their wives and girlfriends (WAGs) had gone the year before without them.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stag
Noun
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Gathering the family around the table for Sunday supper is often a weekly tradition for families in the South.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2025
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For Easter supper, Asti wines complement a variety of dishes.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This social justice kitsch becomes a mildly obscene evocation of racial terrorism.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 Apr. 2025
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Fifteen years after her husband’s drowning in the nearby bay, Tressilian’s days are spent in a cranky routine: grumbling over the obscene resort stationed on the opposite bluff, reading London’s gossip columns, and summoning the household help with the insistent ringing of a bedroom call bell.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The comments in screen shots of the chat room were demeaning and vulgar – as were the texts from the anonymous messenger who had sent her the images.—
Yoonjung Seo and Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Where once was the vulgar, now lies the Vulgate, a common relatable almost religious experience that all at Barclays seemed to feel.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The first drop for the brand noted limited quantities of a crêpe mix, shortbread cookie mix, a few flavors of tea, flower sprinkles, honey and a raspberry spread, all of which sold out in less than an hour.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Simultaneously, the cup will keep your coffee and tea piping hot.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian cars hang like storm clouds over blue collar towns as rumors spread of coming layoffs and plant closures and economists warn higher tariffs could demolish the country's auto industry.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Choose from a variety of spring hues, including light blue, lavender, and pink.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Hip-Hop mogul has faced accusations of multiple violent offenses including rape and abuse that allegedly happened at his soirees.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The springtime soiree is a visual reminder that even in the midst of tragedy, life is worth celebrating.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mingyang took the center of the Octagon from the beginning, landed hard leg kicks, and opened a nasty gash on Smith’s forehead with a step-in elbow.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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That is exactly what the Giants need: nastier players on both sides of the ball.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The tension arose from the fact that Mike—and by proxy, Harvey—might at any moment get caught in this masquerade.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
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Krewes also host masquerade balls, which include kings and queens.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Stag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stag. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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