as in crass
lacking in refinement or good taste
our incult ancestors, who dwelt in rude huts
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Brandi Glanville & Lisa Vanderpump (RHOBH) Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photo: Kelsey McNeal/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Lisa and Brandi were an odd fit from the start: Brandi, the crass newbie; Lisa Vanderpump, the grande dame of Beverly Hills.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
11 June 2025 -
Most Popular Most Popular Asking Eric: The parents refuse to cut their trip short despite their teen’s crisis Asking Eric: The parents refuse to cut their trip short despite their teen's crisis Dear Abby: Is there a way to tell the crass shirttail relations that they’re not invited?—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Nan’s rebellion was never loud or vulgar but always quietly confident and effortlessly elegant.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The comics were often dismissed as a vulgar form, but the bad joke of our superhero-movie culture is that most of it is a vulgarization of the comics.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Most commenters support the original poster, writing that the aunt and uncle are the rude people in this situation.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Stand up to anyone who bullies you, and call people out who are rude or behaving badly.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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There are several common areas to check for misconfigurations in a containerized environment.—
Margarita Simonova,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Heartburn is a common side effect of using weight loss injections.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Washington reds once had a reputation for coarse tannins and high alcohol, largely due to a handful of wines that emulated the California styles popular over twenty years ago.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Worker ants have long legs and antennae and their bodies have numerous, long, coarse hairs.—
Kim Luciani,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The Fort Worth water department is using the Village Creek Drying Beds as part of an emergency response to a spill of 2,600 barrels of crude oil near Lake Arlington in early May.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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China's demand for petrol and diesel is falling as electric vehicle sales surge, but the trend is being masked by the country's massive strategic stockpiling of crude oil, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Most young kids who are just getting used to their animal friends tend to be a little rough with them at first.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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While a canker sore is forming, that part of your mouth may also tingle, burn or feel rough.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025
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“Incult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incult. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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