raunch
Example Sentences
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My mother-in-law wasn’t one for raunch; she probably just thought the onesie was silly and cute.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
If Hulu’s “Shoresy” is the poster child for successfully balancing raunch and heart, “Ted” is on the opposite end — crass and lazy.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
The ‘Hunger Games’ star and Broadway’s Andrew Barth Feldman are a winning duo in this sweet, intoxicating coming-of-age tale that blends ‘Superbad’-style raunch with John Hughes’ vulnerability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
Yet despite the song’s uninhibited raunch, its popularity was partly earned from one of the music industry’s oldest bugaboos: self-censorship.
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2020
Ali Wong: A writer for ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat,” Wong mixes raunch, pop culture and stories about growing up with Chinese and Vietnamese parents in her energetic stand-up.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2016
