How to Use raunchy in a Sentence
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The raunchy red band trailer for the film gives a taste of what to expect.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
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Her bra was still on … The other one was just too raunchy.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2022
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The film was rated R, and the show continues in that raunchy vein.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2024
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The bears don't appear to cross the line into overtly raunchy.
—NBC News, 7 Feb. 2022
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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
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And, yes, the songs are still unbelievably catchy (and even more raunchy).
—James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2023
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This was the time of huge budgets, raucous parties, raunchy lyrics and the reign of video vixens.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 25 May 2022
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Viewers can expect more raunchy humor and mishaps in the new episodes.
—Katie Reul, Variety, 19 Oct. 2022
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The sometimes raunchy series proves it’s never too late to start over.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 1 July 2020
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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
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The 2017 film is a raunchy tale of a group of friends partying down at the Essence Festival in New Orleans.
—John Blake, CNN, 19 June 2022
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The raunchy effect has faded and he’s now covered up and modest.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2022
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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
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As played by Troy Kotsur, Frank is funny, loving and raunchy as hell.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2022
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Then there's the video: a hysterical, raunchy mash-up of cartoon and cosplay — one of 2021's best.
—Jason Lamphier, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2021
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Tough, comedic, and raunchy in equal measure, Sexyy Red made frankness sound like the only option.
—David Renshaw, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2023
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The movie is raunchy and out of control—but also, of course, super, super funny.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 15 Feb. 2022
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The singer was spotted sitting on a platform and bopping along to the raunchy track as a nearby dancer strutted around a pole.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com, 1 Sep. 2021
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The 30 artist was spotted sitting on a platform and bopping along to the raunchy track as a nearby dancer strutted around a pole.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 3 Apr. 2022
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She’s joined in the raunchy fun by Billy Porter’s character Ocean, who leads the school’s choir into song about the dreadful years ahead.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2023
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The two personas in some ways stood at odds: a heartfelt father on the show and a comedian known for his raunchy jokes.
—Allison Prang, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2022
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This old train shed in the former East Berlin has been reborn as Snax, a raunchy gay nightclub, and that light in the darkness is the gateway to pleasure.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2022
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Many in the North African mainstream consider the chikhats’ public appearances to be raunchy and low-class.
—Madison Mainwaring, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2022
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But the damsel isn’t in distress, the monster isn’t so bad, and some raunchy jokes may go over kids’ heads (but will likely delight parents).
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
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Fashion is making a return to the raunchy Y2K wear synonymous with Aguilera at the time.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2022
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The Suicide Squad spinoff is raunchy, hilarious, and mean with a tender sweet streak.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2022
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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
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But the name was widely used, including by a Chicago suburb known for its raunchy bars.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2022
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To be clear, there's nothing scandalous about a couple making a raunchy joke in public.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2020
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The conversation took a raunchy turn, the Post reported, with the man speculating about what Smith would look like in a wet T-shirt.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 2 July 2024
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