as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
uttered an unprintable oath when he saw stocks take their worst slide ever
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Recent Examples of unprintable
Tow truck drivers have been called a lot of unprintable names over the years in Miami and a federal case filed Friday won’t help things.
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Adrian Ruhi, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Many of the European players were subjected to dreadful abuse from the galleries, unprintable vulgarities and some deeply personal insults.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The rating: 3 flaming Dumpsters – The Sox almost redeemed themselves … until New York's Bucky Dent (earning an unprintable nickname from New Englanders) homered over the Green Monster in the seventh inning of the finale.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Many of them uncharitable and nasty, some of them vulgar and unprintable.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Adrian Ruhi, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Many of the European players were subjected to dreadful abuse from the galleries, unprintable vulgarities and some deeply personal insults.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The rating: 3 flaming Dumpsters – The Sox almost redeemed themselves … until New York's Bucky Dent (earning an unprintable nickname from New Englanders) homered over the Green Monster in the seventh inning of the finale.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Many of them uncharitable and nasty, some of them vulgar and unprintable.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprintable
Adjective
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It was seized by the post office (as Rosset had expected) and duly declared obscene by the postmaster of the city of New York, a man named Robert Christenberry.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Who says a man can’t appreciate the gleaming, obscene form of an Aston Martin supercar or the growl of its overpriced engine?—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Aiyuk appears to direct two common insults at the subject of the video — almost certainly the 49ers — by using the literal, nonprofane meanings of the terms rather than saying the vulgar words themselves.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Wembanyama missed seven shots from the floor, going 11 of 18 and silencing the crowd that at one point directed a vulgar chant his way.—
Stephen Whyno,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Rachel del Guidice,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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An online version of the guide — sans pornographic images — is available on the city’s website.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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This problem usually begins in hidden crevices in seals and gaskets, but this nasty biofilm can eventually spread and make your dishwasher unsanitary.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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Fluent in the Dominican power bouyon offshoot known as nasty business, Miimii commands the enterprise with sing-speak vocals that operate on a strictly single-entendre basis, dispensing with innuendo to directly address the question on her suitor’s hips.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2025
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Dailey made a jump shot and a pair of foul shots and UCLA led the remainder.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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There are two freezer martini variations – one with vodka, served dirty and another with gin and a lemon twist.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Wet bathing suits and dirty clothes need somewhere to go once your kid has changed into something dry and clean.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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For example, the prescription offered by those who saw a generally healthy way of life as the right way to prevent disease helped propel cleaning up the filthy cities of the Industrial Revolution—and that really did reduce the impact of common fevers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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For your pickle cravings, there’s no shortage of fantastically filthy martinis chock-full of brine.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The third strand of anti-vaccine advocacy, that compelling vaccine use is unacceptable, is a philosophical claim, not one of fact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Allowing the status quo to remain is simply unacceptable.—
Catherine Blakespear,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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“Unprintable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprintable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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