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Adjective
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For those who love historical British drama, there are both salacious and sophisticated components to the mansion's storied past, like a high-profile affair involving a conservative member of Parliament, a 19-year-old dancer, and a Russian spy that led to a major government scandal in the 1960s.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025 -
Judicial watchdog files charges against Broward judge who promoted salacious rumors, AI recording in campaign Judicial watchdog files charges against Broward judge who promoted salacious rumors, AI recording in campaign Remember the old Holly Blue space?—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Lapid trades in indelicate satire for indelicate times — Y at one point literally and lavishly licks his wealthy benefactor’s gleaming knee-high boots — so these grisly verses at first seem a typically blunt caricature of Israeli nationalism at its most ruthless.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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If any lawsuit ends up in court, a judge or jury will have to decide if an indelicate social media posting is worth more than $500,000 for the bereaved of Sade Robinson.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Carmichael is an entertaining and observant narrator of his own story, and, ultimately, even jokes about Pop-Tarts or Donald Trump or blowjobs are suggestive reflections of the comedian who tells them.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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As the narrative unfolds, her mundane tasks take a playful turn, with suggestive dance moves punctuating her daydreams, until Wheeler suddenly appears unannounced, leaving both characters caught in a moment of shy intrigue.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
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And while this time there are no actual goats wandering around, Sedgwick provides some barnyard accompaniment with a screaming toy as Bacon strums his acoustic guitar.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2023
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Shaun the Sheep fans can't get enough of these barnyard animals and all their gentle adventures.—
Marisa LaScala,
Good Housekeeping,
30 Sep. 2022
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Shot in Galicia, a landscape of rocky coasts and salty-blue air, this loosely biographical third feature from Catalan filmmaker Carla Simón, part of the Cannes competition slate, has a wistful, earthy glow.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025
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The palate reveals flavors of ripe quince, earthy Manuka honey, and black pepper.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The massive tag is gone now but something just as indecorous seems likely to replace it.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2024
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With round-the-clock musicians, magicians, comedians, blue men and white Bengal tigers, the Strip became the premier global destination not just for indecorous gambling, but also for family-friendly entertainment.—
Chris Carra,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Much of the dialogue is hilariously ribald, especially in a locker room scene in which the two nude men share a tender familial embrace after comparing penises.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 June 2023
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The couple became a symbol of marital stability in the freewheeling rock world, even as Charlie drummed for a band that was the most famously ribald band in music history.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
19 Dec. 2022
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Full Story Films will complement Sky Documentaries’ broader commissioning strategy with news-adjacent films for streaming and television.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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And Answers For Friday, May 23 This rise in plush charms and toy-like accessories aligns with a broader cultural movement: the kidult trend.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Scatological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scatological. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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