as in pornographic
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
a stash of stag flicks that were hidden in the basement
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Recent Examples of stag
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The scientists started by obtaining spores from the stag's horn clubmoss plant (Lycopodium clavatum).
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
Nouriel Roubini, Time, 13 Oct. 2022
Early illustrations indicated that during Queen Victoria’s reign, mounted stag heads lined the walls, facing enormous chandeliers and a cutout orchestral pit.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2022
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Adjective
Though he’s rumored to be back on with supermodel Irina Shayk, Brady showed up stag.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The scientists started by obtaining spores from the stag's horn clubmoss plant (Lycopodium clavatum).
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
Moreover, high debt ratios will create the conditions for stag-flationary debt crises; i.e., the worst of the 1970s and the worst of the post-global-financial-crisis period.
—Nouriel Roubini, Time, 13 Oct. 2022
Early illustrations indicated that during Queen Victoria’s reign, mounted stag heads lined the walls, facing enormous chandeliers and a cutout orchestral pit.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stag
Noun
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Pick up suppers like chicken pot pie, classic lasagna and coq au vin to enjoy later or snack on one of the homemade focaccia sandwiches and Splendora’s Gelato in store.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Lent ends on Holy Thursday, April 17, with a Mass representing Jesus' last supper.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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The use of obscene or profane language, personal attack, libel, slander, defamation, physical violence or the threat thereof, as determined by the presiding officer, shall constitute a disturbing a lawful meeting.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the Astors, who had amassed a nearly obscene amount of real estate in New York City, became the country’s first multimillionaires by smuggling opium.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 July 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
Noun
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Throughout the season, USA TODAY will keep fans updated on all the tea inside the Fijian villa.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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There was bitter tea, and a bowl of sweets in wrappers.—
Aysegül Savas,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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O'Connell's other daughter, Charlie, was on his right, wearing a striped blue dress and carrying her phone.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Mattel recently debuted a doll that is dressed in a playful blue polka-dot outfit, sporting a matching pastel purse and, most notably, wearing a continuous glucose monitor on her arm and an insulin pump clipped to her waist.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Mary did so, even hiring a woman to sing at the fancy soiree.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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There’s not a single social setting in which this vibey teal can is an unacceptable accessory, save for maybe the Met Gala or a soiree at Buckingham Palace.—
Pete Cottell,
Wired News,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Her somewhat implausible problem is that her bad feelings—her irritation, her boredom—never register as such because of her beauty, her wealth, and her pedigree; so great is her beauty that even her nastiest moods feel like a sunny glow to others.—
Claire Jarvis,
New Yorker,
8 July 2025
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But use kind humor, not nasty or deprecating humor.—
Davia Temin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Anything beyond becomes conceptual and convenience masquerades as patience.—
Mikhail Saidov,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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This can mitigate the risks from impersonation or masquerade attacks.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Stag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stag. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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