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  • noun The characteristic of being raunchy.

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Examples

  • (And I am also pleased as punch at how close my guess was, although it was sadly lacking in raunchiness.)

    D is for Dirty, That’s Good Enough for Me | Her Bad Mother 2007

  • As many other people have pointed out, Playboy is not about the kind of raunchiness that dominates the SL sex scene, and maintaining the consistency of their brand is no doubt worth far far more than anything they could possibly gain by encouraging some Goreans do whatever the heck they do in and around the Playboy brand.

    Legs wide shut 2007

  • Initially considered a risky proposition owing to scatological content and other raunchiness—including a scene involving food poisoning and a wedding dress—"Bridesmaids" cost $32 million to make and wound up generating almost $170 million domestically.

    Anna Faris's Bridesmaid Issues Rachel Dodes 2011

  • The pole videos available on YouTube have grown from stripperesque with some cool flips to gorgeous displays of strength and flexibility with no traces of raunchiness.

    Diane Passage: 'Pole Story' and the Power of Erotic Dance Diane Passage 2011

  • Apparently, some people are put off by this after indulging in over an hour of unadulterated raunchiness of varying degrees.

    Flixnjoystix.com! » Brand, Hill, & Diddy Demand A Infant Sorrow Reunion! McJeffrey GREEKs Out Over Universal’s Spinoff-Sequel! 2010

  • A few years ago, comedian and late-night talk-show host Chelsea Handler, known for her raunchiness and roasting skills, published the memoir Are You There, Vodka?

    The Short List 2012

  • DVD FOCUS 'Knocked Up' 2007 Judd Apatow has already had huge success as a writer-director as well as a producer in mating crowd-pleasing raunchiness with a generous spirit and genuine feeling.

    'Bridesmaids' Catches the Bouquet Joe Morgenstern 2011

  • I'm going to give it a few more episodes before I decide once and for all, but anyone shocked by its raunchiness — and willingness to stoop to horse poo for a slapstick punch line — hasn't been watching Two and a Half Men over the years, because that's the level of humor this show is clearly trying to emulate.

    Ask Matt: The Good Wife's Move, Community, Sons of Anarchy and More! 2011

  • Comedies these days are really pushing the envelope in terms of raunchiness. was there anything in this film that you felt might be pushing things too far?

    Fending Off Jennifer Aniston Rachel Dodes 2011

  • It's raunchy as hell, but never just relies on the raunchiness.

    Joe Winkler: Pulling -- The Best TV Show We Forgot to Watch Joe Winkler 2012

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