prurient
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Nothing is prurient, but what’s in the film is real and honest and messy, which is likely what it felt like if you had been in the middle of it.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026
It’ll be purely sensational, purely prurient, even as it coldly rips through reputations, jobs and legacies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
Neither satisfying the public’s prurient curiosity, nor allowing Epstein conspiracy theorists to second-guess prosecutorial judgment, nor placating a president’s political base is a valid reason to break the normal rule.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2025
He was at his best when he managed to winkle out sensitive details of a guest's life without appearing prurient.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2023
The newspapers, morning or evening, found ready sale, and had no need to rely on murder-panics or prurient discussions.
From Laid up in Lavender by Stanley J. Weyman
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