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raunchy

[rawn-chee, rahn-] / ˈrɔn tʃi, ˈrɑn- /


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“Spinal Tap” sent-up self-important band documentaries like “The Last Waltz”; “The Sure Thing” attempted to liberate the teen sex comedy from raunchy “Porky’s”-style copycats.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

The film wasn’t poking fun at gay men, nor was it particularly raunchy.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2025

They range from a seasoned comedy giving its final raunchy bow to a reality competition bringing a new kind of drag art to the mainstream.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

“The Execution of All Things” and “With Arms Outstretched” were crisp and strummy, while “The Moneymaker” rode a raunchy soul-rock groove and “Dreamworld” evoked the glossy menace of mid-’70s Fleetwood Mac.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2025

When we opened the boxes up, we found a payload of raunchy, orangey red T-shirts faded out in places and with the odd ripped seam adding character.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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