perversive

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perversive
Adjective
  • Orange Beach has a vulgarity ordinance on the books, which was enacted about a decade ago amid concerns about vulgar or indecent T-shirts and other merchandise sold at souvenir stores.
    al, al, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Because there are more good people than indecent ones.
    Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • Impacted national park and forest employees say fewer workers will lead to longer lines, filthy bathrooms and unsafe hiking and camping conditions at America's precious public lands.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Between sweat, body oils, dust, dirt, hair, and grime, yoga mats, weights, and treadmills can get pretty filthy.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • However, these arrangements were not mere shakedowns; they were anchored in strategic diplomacy and geopolitical calculus, rather than vulgar profiteering.
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Her Facebook and email had been flooded with vulgar, inflammatory responses.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Much of the dialogue is hilariously ribald, especially in a locker room scene in which the two nude men share a tender familial embrace after comparing penises.
    Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 June 2023
  • The couple became a symbol of marital stability in the freewheeling rock world, even as Charlie drummed for a band that was the most famously ribald band in music history.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Dec. 2022
Adjective
  • Perhaps the most memorable number is the one with an unprintable title that invites the audience to flip off Ted Cruz.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
  • However Hedges wanted to tell the day’s story — through video, graphics or various unprintable acts — was fine with him.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The story about Dieter sounds mostly made up, likely by a lustful Kier who invented a lustful brother to cover up his secret shame.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
  • However, Orlok is secretly an agent of evil who haunts Hutter’s new wife Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) into lustful submission.
    Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • These wines are big, bold, and spicy, often with rich blackberry and dark chocolate flavors.
    Emily Price, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Grounded by spicy fennel and velvety musks, this unisex cologne boasts impressively long wear, yet is refreshing and light enough to wear on a super humid day.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • He was convicted of attempting to commit lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 and is listed on the Megan’s Law website.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Robert Alan Rouse, 36, of Clearwater, is charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim under 12 years old, according to Pinellas County court records filed by Clearwater police.
    Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Perversive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perversive. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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