raunchier; raunchiest
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inappropriately used office e-mail for an exchange of raunchy jokes
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What follows is a tale of corruption, Los Angeles action, narrator murder and a happily ever after — with plenty of raunchy ’90s shock humor along the way.
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Chaz Kangas, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Comic book fans feared Disney might tamp down the franchise’s R-rating given its commitment to family entertainment, but Reynolds and director Shawn Levy were granted permission to continue with the raunchy humor.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 May 2024
Nudity has a time and place, and some series understand how to tastefully get raunchy without losing the literal plot.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
The actress took on darker roles in Darren Aronofsky’s surreal horror film Mother (2017) and the spy thriller Red Sparrow (2018), then embraced her comedic side again in the political satire Don’t Look Up (2021) and raunchy comedy No Hard Feelings (2023).
—Madeline Cisneros, EW.com, 19 May 2024
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Chaz Kangas, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Comic book fans feared Disney might tamp down the franchise’s R-rating given its commitment to family entertainment, but Reynolds and director Shawn Levy were granted permission to continue with the raunchy humor.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 May 2024
Nudity has a time and place, and some series understand how to tastefully get raunchy without losing the literal plot.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
The actress took on darker roles in Darren Aronofsky’s surreal horror film Mother (2017) and the spy thriller Red Sparrow (2018), then embraced her comedic side again in the political satire Don’t Look Up (2021) and raunchy comedy No Hard Feelings (2023).
—Madeline Cisneros, EW.com, 19 May 2024
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“Raunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raunchy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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