lewd

Example Sentences

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Now, Santa-themed bar crawls and office holiday parties are outfitted with holiday-themed sweaters and sweatshirts, bringing the same energy as someone loudly interrupting a conversation to tell a lewd joke.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2024

On May 21, the university notified Gradoni of his interim suspension for violating campus policies on disruption and disorderly or lewd conduct, among others.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024

The law forbids shipment of every "obscene, lewd, lascivious, indecent, filthy or vile article, matter, thing, device, or substance."

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2024

The Comstock Act, championed by anti-vice crusader Anthony Comstock and passed in 1873, made it a federal crime to send or receive any material deemed "obscene, lewd or lascivious".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2024

“Because you’re horrible. You’re loud and lewd and...treacherous. Brum warned us that Grisha could be charming.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo