How to Use raunchy in a Sentence

raunchy

adjective
  • The raunchy red band trailer for the film gives a taste of what to expect.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Here’s some of my raunchier stories.
    — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Or maybe Elliott is just cracking a raunchy joke?
    — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Viewers can expect more raunchy humor and mishaps in the new episodes.
    — Katie Reul, Variety, 19 Oct. 2022
  • The bears don't appear to cross the line into overtly raunchy.
    — NBC News, 7 Feb. 2022
  • And, yes, the songs are still unbelievably catchy (and even more raunchy).
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2023
  • The film was rated R, and the show continues in that raunchy vein.
    — Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2024
  • Humor ranges from gentle to raunchy without much of a compass.
    — Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025
  • In the beginning the show has a sense of joy and freedom and a raunchy, perverse kind of fun.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Even when men called in to the show to ask raunchy questions, Duffy remained unmoved.
    — Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
  • But what had once been raucous and raunchy mischief, was now benign horseplay.
    — Time, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The show is full of deception, raunchy scenes, secrets and murder.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • This was the time of huge budgets, raucous parties, raunchy lyrics and the reign of video vixens.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 25 May 2022
  • Come for the raunchy real talk; stay for the hosts’ insane chemistry and laugh-out-loud banter.
    — Keely Weiss, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Sep. 2020
  • Then came another game, where Yang was asked to cold-read a fake and very raunchy podcast ad.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Pair a hilarious reply with a text prompt and let your friends be the judge on how raunchy your mind can get.
    — Michella Oré, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2020
  • But at the premiere of the movie, the actress made sure to clarify that a stand-in was used for the raunchy scene.
    — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 8 July 2023
  • Girls Trip’ Four friends head to New Orleans for a raunchy good time.
    — Chris Kaltenbach, baltimoresun.com, 16 July 2017
  • Simply put, a raunchy reality show doesn't feel like the right avenue for that.
    — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2021
  • The raunchy comedy gave Steve Carell his first starring role on film.
    — Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Beyond stand-up, the first shows to take the stage are decidedly raunchy affairs.
    — Mike Deehan, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
  • To be clear, there's nothing scandalous about a couple making a raunchy joke in public.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2020
  • The movie is raunchy and out of control—but also, of course, super, super funny.
    — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 15 Feb. 2022
  • The cast doesn't run with just the raunchiest suggestions from the audience.
    — Lee Williams, OregonLive.com, 23 Apr. 2018
  • There was something so scrappy and downtown about the production value of that raunchy romp.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The show is too raunchy and shocking — definitely too mature for the teenagers who might be watching it.
    — Alice Lesperance, Teen Vogue, 5 Aug. 2019
  • But the name was widely used, including by a Chicago suburb known for its raunchy bars.
    — Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2022
  • Meanwhile, Saget, who died in 2022, was well-known for his raunchy standup routines.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
  • As played by Troy Kotsur, Frank is funny, loving and raunchy as hell.
    — Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Known for his raunchy sense of humor and rightward tilt, his appearance on Fallon struck some as odd.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025

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