as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
a loudmouthed jerk given to rude jokes and crass comments
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Recent Examples of crass
Related Articles Dear Abby: Is there a way to tell the crass shirttail relations that they’re not invited?
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Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
Grand Theft Auto is famous for its crass, satirical sense of humor.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
The bold phrase caused an uproar among fans; while some praised the model for her bravado, others criticized her for being crass.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 May 2025
The naked assertion that the US government has the power to grab migrants off the street and send them overseas with no due process and no hope of retrieval is far too crass for the Hungarian regime.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 15 Apr. 2025
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Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
Grand Theft Auto is famous for its crass, satirical sense of humor.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
The bold phrase caused an uproar among fans; while some praised the model for her bravado, others criticized her for being crass.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 May 2025
The naked assertion that the US government has the power to grab migrants off the street and send them overseas with no due process and no hope of retrieval is far too crass for the Hungarian regime.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crass
Adjective
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The survey examined a minimum of 1,000 comments per team and found less than 1% of posts made by fans of the Dallas Wings contained swear words or vulgar comments.—
Alyssa Cooper,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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The program was incredibly close-knit—kids practiced most days of the week, and hung out almost exclusively with their fellow All-Stars, as well as with the vulgar, charismatic teacher who structured their lives.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Hintz, meanwhile, got a rude welcome back early in Game 4 when Evan Bouchard slashed him right in the same area that Darnell Nurse injured him in Game 2.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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And in the case of fully autonomous EVs, it might be considered rude to expect human passengers to get out and cable a robotaxi to a supercharger for a quick top up on the way to the airport.—
Paul Ridden
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The government’s finances are highly sensitive to fluctuations in crude prices, with oil and gas earnings making up around 30% of federal revenues in 2024, according Heli Simola, senior economist at the Bank of Finland.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Oil producers’ group OPEC+ decided to up its production levels despite weak crude prices, in what is being seen as a bid to hold on to its market share in a tough economic environment.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Pulse until mixture is the consistency of a coarse meal.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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Designed to tackle even the coarsest hair, its ceramic blades deliver a clean, smooth shave every time.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
25 May 2025
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Two years later, JPMorgan Chase hired her away, but not as chief sustainability officer, a role common at most large investment banks around the world and a position already filled at JPMorgan.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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Ashley O’Neal, Founder at Summerside Creative Inc., adds that the demand is particularly common in hospitality.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Crass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crass. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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