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Recent Examples of raunchy The trailer unveils a series of nail-biting, raunchy and hilarious moments. Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025 Its music video was just as bold, showcasing futuristic fashion and tongue-in-cheek visuals that matched the song's raunchy reputation. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025 To his point, the salon is primarily a showcase for Omar King, a neurodivergent person of color whose folksy demeanor belies his raunchy writing style. John McDermott, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025 Eagle-eyed fans of the raunchy Peacock dating competition show have taken to social media in recent weeks to poke fun at – or level accusations in light of – editing mistakes throughout the hour-plus-long episodes in the currently airing Season 7. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for raunchy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raunchy
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Because at the time, Madonna was seen as this controversial and sort of vulgar character.
    Terry Gross, NPR, 17 July 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • What to look for in a quality cat fountain Filtration system Stagnant or dirty water is dangerous to pets, especially cats with a delicate immune system.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
  • The restaurant violated 17 standards, including bugs inside the restaurant and dirty kitchen equipment.
    Evan Moore July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • The foul was upgraded to a flagrant foul penalty 2, resulting in an automatic ejection for Banks.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
  • The other is a red panda named Bad Rudi with a penchant for foul language.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 16 July 2025
Adjective
  • Indeed, the trio looked filthy, and one even had a red, watery eye.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
  • Sharp has long been one of New York’s filthiest comedians.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 July 2025

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“Raunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raunchy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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