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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for smutty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smutty
Adjective
  • Impacted national park and forest employees say fewer workers will lead to longer lines, filthy bathrooms and unsafe hiking and camping conditions at America's precious public lands.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Between sweat, body oils, dust, dirt, hair, and grime, yoga mats, weights, and treadmills can get pretty filthy.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), individuals may not block access to sidewalks or buildings, disrupt counterprotests, or engage in speech that is obscene, makes knowingly false statements of fact, or incites immediate violence or dangerous disturbances.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
  • There is absolutely nothing in libraries across the state that is obscene.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • There is a ring on my finger that, to quote Rhett Butler, is the biggest and most vulgar ring in Atlanta (Maine), and a six-course, all-cheese dinner is awaiting us afterward.
    Christine Murphy, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • This goes double for vulgar and hateful content, which is a growing problem across social media.
    Ella Cerón, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • At the ruins of Palisades Presbyterian Church, Park stood on dusty ground and pointed to a spot in the rubble.
    Jason DeRose, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The dusty blue cabinets and traditional veined marble bring the perfect amount of old money class, while wooden elements, like beams, shelves, and a dining table, warm up the room.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Every Look from the 2025 Oscars Red Carpet By Vogue Based on Court of Honor, William P. Wood’s 1991 legal thriller, this Turner Network Television original movie finds Tom Selleck playing a municipal judge who pitches in to help with a government sting operation focused on nailing a dirty judge.
    Nell Beram, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
  • More likely, a veteran like Hill or Ford or any number of others — guys who have played a lot and know how to get the dirty work done — could fit.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • And then, to top a nasty joke with a nastier one, he was deemed useless for the final twenty years of his life.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • That jab opened up several nasty cuts around Rountree's eye and on the bridge of his nose.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The machinery has previously saved elephants from mud pits, rescued dogs from rivers and even removed camels out of muddy swamps.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The Panamanian government is forcing some of them into a camp in the muddy rural south of the country, at the edge of the hostile jungles of the Darién Gap.
    Jack Herrera, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2025

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“Smutty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smutty. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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