indecent exposure
noun
: intentional exposure of part of one's body (such as the genitals) in a place where such exposure is likely to be an offense against the generally accepted standards of decency
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Police charged Hinton with four counts of indecent exposure.
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
He was booked on four counts of indecent exposure, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
Well, things changed a bit when, in 1991, he was arrested for indecent exposure at an adult movie theater.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
He was indicted by a Tarrant County grand jury Dec. 13 on five counts of indecent exposure with a child.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2025
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
He was booked on four counts of indecent exposure, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
Well, things changed a bit when, in 1991, he was arrested for indecent exposure at an adult movie theater.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
He was indicted by a Tarrant County grand jury Dec. 13 on five counts of indecent exposure with a child.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indecent exposure
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“Indecent exposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecent%20exposure. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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