lurid

Example Sentences

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ANL has strongly denied claims made against its journalism calling them "lurid" and "preposterous".

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

This case might serve valuable public interests by discouraging this kind of lurid oversharing and by beginning to push back a bit on the idea that there’s nowhere to hide.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

A lurid tale of misadventure, moral bankruptcy and mean girls, “His & Hers” has other qualities, too, notably Tessa Thompson, whose recent turn in “Hedda” haunts her role in this potboiler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

His lap in second qualifying was lurid, and he said over the radio that he was "surprised" to make it through because he was "driving like rallying".

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

He stopped at a ledge and looked back; he saw in the lurid glare of the slashing lances of light a man stumbling over the snow.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright