as in pornographic
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
Rachel Silva,
ELLE Decor,
8 Sep. 2022
To keep things lighthearted, work in a few quirky talking points into your teenage son's bedroom, like the paper mache stag heads seen here in a ski house bedroom designed by Sarah Richardson.
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Alyssa Longobucco,
House Beautiful,
19 Aug. 2022
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Consider a group of hunters who can choose to hunt a large prey together (the stag), or a small prey alone (the rabbit).
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Boris Babic,
Fortune,
3 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Early illustrations indicated that during Queen Victoria’s reign, mounted stag heads lined the walls, facing enormous chandeliers and a cutout orchestral pit.
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Rachel Silva,
ELLE Decor,
8 Sep. 2022
To keep things lighthearted, work in a few quirky talking points into your teenage son's bedroom, like the paper mache stag heads seen here in a ski house bedroom designed by Sarah Richardson.
—
Alyssa Longobucco,
House Beautiful,
19 Aug. 2022
Noun
Nick’s Cove is a scenic stop on Highway One, with a row of quaint cottages that line the waterfront, and a rustic restaurant embellished with a stone fireplace and stag heads, all dating back to the 1930s.
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Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Consider a group of hunters who can choose to hunt a large prey together (the stag), or a small prey alone (the rabbit).
—
Boris Babic,
Fortune,
3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stag
Adjective
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Gibson asked for pornographic images of the minor, and sent photos of himself, according to court documents.
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While Washington drags its feet, kids across the nation are being exposed to vile, pornographic images and ads with no meaningful safeguards to prevent it.
Noun
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Easier than tomato pie, this drop biscuit-style savory cobbler makes a comforting summer supper.
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The property is steps from the lush Boston Common, chef Jamie Bissonnette’s lauded home-style Korean restaurant Somaek, and Yvonne’s for supper-club-meets-speakeasy energy.
Adjective
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Friis Bach, who was then chairman of the Folketing’s secretive Foreign Policy Committee, was asked in early January to begin considering the obscene logistics of a mass evacuation of Greenland.
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The amount of money spent on election campaigns is absolutely obscene.
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Sacramento residents are one step closer to being able to enjoy a joint or a cup of cannabis tea in a space other than their buddy’s mom’s basement (legally, that is).
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Most Americans today are familiar with some of the famous examples, like Bostonians dumping tea in the harbor in response to the Tea Act of 1773.
Adjective
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In recent years, Trae Young has repeatedly tormented the Knicks at the famed Madison Square Garden, turning clutch shots and postgame showmanship into vulgar chants from New York fans.
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This isn’t about the vulgar prices now being charged to get into the building and Celebrity Row.
Noun
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This big-batch blender margarita screams summer soirée.
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Radomski reshared a clip from the soirée in which the couple could be seen making touching comments about each other while surrounded by their guests.
Adjective
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The first colorway will be available in an all-blue silhouette that also features Clark's new signature logo.
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An orange and blue sea migrated north to City Hall to continue the ceremonial commemorations.
Noun
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The yearly convention includes panel discussions, movie and television showings, an exhibitor hall, outdoor activations, a masquerade ball and more.
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And the leak to USA TODAY provides further evidence of the group’s careful masquerade, Tischauser, the SPLC researcher said.
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“Stag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stag. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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