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
The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Crucially, the muscles of stags that had been hunted to death contained higher levels of lactic acid, while deer from a slaughterhouse who had their limbs immobilized in a splint before their death had lower levels, suggesting that the acid was generated by physical exertion.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2022
To keep things lighthearted, work in a few quirky talking points into your teenage son's bedroom, like the paper mache stag heads seen here in a ski house bedroom designed by Sarah Richardson.
—Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 19 Aug. 2022
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Adjective
Unblocking the toilet after a stag do or doing double shift in an abbatoire on a sunny bank holiday weekend?
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Crucially, the muscles of stags that had been hunted to death contained higher levels of lactic acid, while deer from a slaughterhouse who had their limbs immobilized in a splint before their death had lower levels, suggesting that the acid was generated by physical exertion.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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
To keep things lighthearted, work in a few quirky talking points into your teenage son's bedroom, like the paper mache stag heads seen here in a ski house bedroom designed by Sarah Richardson.
—Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 19 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stag
Adjective
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In late May, a parishioner at Our Lady of the Visitation in Green Township complained to the archdiocese about pornographic websites showing up on a church computer.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Concerns have already been raised over the dangers of nudification apps that can be used to create pornographic images of people without their consent.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In just 25 minutes—and with only six main ingredients—this pasta delivers a breezy, elegant supper that feels both simple and sophisticated.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Those looking to make some nocturnal memories will want to check out their weekend residency with NYC nightlife destination GOSPËL hosting supper-club style parties through September 6.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Clothing must not feature offensive language, obscene gestures/graphics, or nudity or clothing that does not sufficiently cover undergarments.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The store supplied her with bondage pants, kilts, and T-shirts printed with obscene illustrations.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The book is filled with vulgar pictures, with many faces blacked out, and messages both handwritten and typed from well-wishers for Epstein’s 50th birthday.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The biopic is the vulgar but necessary tribute inherently populist cinema pays to more traditional, higher-brow art.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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King Charles and Prince Harry seem to be on the road to reconciliation, with the two recently meeting for tea during Harry’s latest trip to the UK.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Sep. 2025
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Cozy sweaters, warm mugs of tea, curling up by the fireplace.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Floating blue paddles dance on the waves that lap a dock in the Port of Los Angeles, silently converting the power of the sea into useable electricity.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Americans are recoiling from the Democratic Party, and even in blue states like Colorado, Democrats are feeling the burn.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With the holiday season also comes the question of what to bring to a fall soiree as a host gift.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last night, Olivia Rodrigo and Iris Apatow eschewed red carpet glamour for a casual, yet celebratory fête at Vas J Morgan’s post-Emmys soiree.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One said bump is a particularly nasty, literal wig-snatching fight between Vida and Chi-Chi.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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In a nutshell, people are easily irritated and inclined to get caught up in nasty power struggles because they’re entrenched in their own views.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Stag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stag. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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