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as in pornographic
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
the movie was rated R because of some nude scenes and smutty dialogue
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as in filthy
not clean
a street urchin with a smutty face
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Recent Examples of smutty
Neither prudish nor, for the most part, smutty, the love scenes come straight out of middle-of-the-road romance novels.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Their role better resembles that of cartoons, especially smutty ones.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
Since its early days, the podcast has branched out into fandoms such as Game of Thrones and now Star Wars, but the basic format remains the same: Each episode, hosts Allie, Lyndsay, and Danny get together to read and discuss a brand-new dose of smutty, smutty fanfic.
—Keely Weiss, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Sep. 2020
Salmond governed Scotland with a twinkle in his eye and had a fondness for smutty jokes.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 12 June 2023
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Judy Berman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Their role better resembles that of cartoons, especially smutty ones.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
Since its early days, the podcast has branched out into fandoms such as Game of Thrones and now Star Wars, but the basic format remains the same: Each episode, hosts Allie, Lyndsay, and Danny get together to read and discuss a brand-new dose of smutty, smutty fanfic.
—Keely Weiss, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Sep. 2020
Salmond governed Scotland with a twinkle in his eye and had a fondness for smutty jokes.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 12 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smutty
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Lamine Yamal’s filthy turn for the second goal (above) let football shine through the politics for a second.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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In the earlier seasons of the show, characters were often filthy, caked with dirt and blood, clothes tattered.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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So Far Layton’s contributions also include a playfully obscene drawing that Cohen faxed to her, the photograph of Ihlen used on the back cover of Cohen’s Songs from a Room, and the key to an entrance of Cohen’s apartment on the Greek island of Hydra.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2025
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Following an extensive investigation, police said detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging 29-year-old Curtis Field of Vernon with disseminating obscene material to a minor.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 Jan. 2025
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
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There are no glamorous furnishings — just a French window, its blackened panes suggesting the dark of night.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Oct. 2022
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The footage shows Caldwell calling the nearby Packers fans vulgar and sexist names, while taunting the man accompanying her with explicit gestures.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Michael Thomas Lewis, 55, let out multiple outbursts during his first appearance in court since he was arrested over the weekend and accused of making a series of vulgar, threatening online statements at Clark, the Indiana Fever superstar.—
Samira Puskar,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Still, there are some who firmly believe that the best Herradura tequila can be found in the dusty bottles that were produced before the turn of the century.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2025
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Poor Ventilation Along with the increase in moisture and humidity, another leading cause for a dusty bathroom is poor ventilation.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2025
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The TikTok video includes a series of pictures of Mabel cuddling with Kelsey while seemingly shooting dirty looks in Ray's direction.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Healing that scar should involve embracing clean energy, not doubling down on the dirty fuels that scientists tell us are exacerbating California’s wildfire crisis — and causing more intense heat waves, storms and floods.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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The trailers show the girls in both the past and present timelines growing increasingly unhinged and the writers have promised us that this season will only get nastier.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
1 Feb. 2025
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Name calling, workplace gossip, nasty nicknames—the list of bad outcomes is virtually infinite.—
Andrew Couts,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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Porsche asked us to keep traction control and ESC enabled during our drive—there are one-touch buttons to disable them—and given the muddy and dusty state of the roads, this was a wise idea.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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For investors who own Nvidia, or any individual stock, the decision is muddier.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Smutty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smutty. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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