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
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
Clem Chambers, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
That was two sons, an uncle and a father, on a stag journey, after their wives and girlfriends (WAGs) had gone the year before without them.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
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
Noun
This leads to stagflation or stag-deflation – a drop in GDP.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
That was two sons, an uncle and a father, on a stag journey, after their wives and girlfriends (WAGs) had gone the year before without them.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stag
Noun
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Fix yourself a giant glass of sweet tea, and have an early cold plate supper on your front porch or back deck.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Lamb with Szechuan mala spices and grilled Spanish octopus were worth finding the last remaining available corners of my stomach, while a wagyu beef tenderloin was the tender, carnivorous pièce de résistance for my last supper in Singapore.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The investigation began when detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit served a search warrant in Bakersfield based on a tip about a person who was in possession and used obscene material involving an underage girl, authorities announced in a news release on Tuesday.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2025
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With his plea, a federal indictment relating to transfer of obscene material to a minor would not be pursued.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Climate change vandals spray-painted a Tesla car dealership in Manhattan on Tuesday to protest Elon Musk’s work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but as police arrived, the activists could be seen cleaning off some of the vulgar writing.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Two of the protesters are facing counts including obstructing a law enforcement officer and simple battery on a law enforcement officer, while a third has been charged with using vulgar language, according to Acworth police.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Its menu features classic espresso and tea beverages along with seasonal specialty drinks and a range of salads, sandwiches and breakfast foods.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2025
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For any mom who loves tea and a little tarot reading, the Tea and Tarot to Go Gift Set features a beautiful glass apothecary jar to store and protect your tea and with a to-go cup to enjoy your tea on the move.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The sleek design of July models come in more than white (there is light blue, rose, and also a premium plywood finish).—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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Some of the film was cross-processed, which gave the photos a blue cast.—
Leah L. Jones,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
Noun
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In the 1970s, Vogue editor Diana Vreeland positioned the gala as the opening soiree of the Institute’s major exhibitions and invited the crème de la crème of the fashion world and New York society.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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The Hip-Hop mogul has faced accusations of multiple violent offenses including rape and abuse that allegedly happened at his soirees.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The apps have a nasty trick that fools users into the initial download, and once on a phone, the damage is done.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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He’s been the spirit of the Panthers’ skillfully nasty style the previous two springs.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The tension arose from the fact that Mike—and by proxy, Harvey—might at any moment get caught in this masquerade.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
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Krewes also host masquerade balls, which include kings and queens.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Stag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stag. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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