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
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The scientists started by obtaining spores from the stag's horn clubmoss plant (Lycopodium clavatum).
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
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
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Adjective
Though he’s rumored to be back on with supermodel Irina Shayk, Brady showed up stag.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The scientists started by obtaining spores from the stag's horn clubmoss plant (Lycopodium clavatum).
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stag
Noun
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Pick up suppers like chicken pot pie, classic lasagna and coq au vin to enjoy later or snack on one of the homemade focaccia sandwiches and Splendora’s Gelato in store.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Lent ends on Holy Thursday, April 17, with a Mass representing Jesus' last supper.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Lawsuit alleges 'obscene' government overreach Longo's lawsuit, filed in Chemung County, New York, names the county, the city of Elmira and several DEC officers as defendants.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The court acknowledged that protecting minors from material that would be considered obscene from their perspective was a compelling government interest.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Because at the time, Madonna was seen as this controversial and sort of vulgar character.—
Terry Gross,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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Users must also opt-in to see the vulgar version of Bad Rudi, rather than a more family-friendly version known simply as Rudi.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Some of the teas Stachura offers include strawberry basil, vanilla sweetgrass and sweet sage.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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For decades, Servan-Schreiber and her husband, Jean-Louis, breakfasted together, worked all day, and broke at 4 P.M. for tea and cakes.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Mattel recently debuted a doll that is dressed in a playful blue polka-dot outfit, sporting a matching pastel purse and, most notably, wearing a continuous glucose monitor on her arm and an insulin pump clipped to her waist.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Downstairs on the arena floor, dozens of blue tablecloths with yellow napkins are parked in front of a prodigious stage.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Along with its music series day parties, hosting music acts of all kinds, these kinds of soirees are what make the experience much more than a vacation but a secluded getaway on the East Coast.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Mary did so, even hiring a woman to sing at the fancy soiree.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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For example, wildfires can not only cause direct injury and damage to people and property but can also spew all sorts of nasty stuff into the air.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Morton signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Orioles this past offseason as a starting pitcher who had established himself with 17 years of MLB experience and a nasty curveball.—
Said Bravo,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Anything beyond becomes conceptual and convenience masquerades as patience.—
Mikhail Saidov,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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This can mitigate the risks from impersonation or masquerade attacks.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Stag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stag. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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