obscene

Example Sentences

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His trolling, however, may well draw the attention of President Trump, who was clearly the intended audience for this obscene Supreme Court audition.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

But the Shah was a problematic figure, obscene in his displays of wealth and ruthless in his suppression of dissent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

"What is happening in our country is just obscene," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Lokendra Singh, a college student and a social media influencer, painted over the obscene markings with black paint.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Then Bloom saw it, caught the motion, a hand out the Dancing Trout pickup window, Horsethief Shorty’s hand, up in a gesture, not obscene, but friendly—he waved.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols