crass
Example Sentences
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Before taking time off, the band had settled into making sleek, shimmery retro-disco tracks like Dynamite and Butter - designed to appeal to the sort of listener who finds Bruno Mars too crass and abrasive.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
The backlash on social media was harsh, with many viewers calling the gimmick crass, disrespectful to the nominees and even dystopian.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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
And there were occasions that I witnessed as an HR person of really crass and cruel behavior.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026
I shrugged, wondering if it was crass to say this in their circles.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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