profane language

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Under the First Amendment, anyone in the U.S. has the right to engage in peaceful protest, which can include yelling, using profane language, videotaping officers and following them in a car, legal experts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Hoyer, through a spokeswoman, said he did not recall the exchange nor using profane language.

From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2020

Acosta – who recently noted that rapper Kanye West used profane language in the Oval Office – sent Caporale a private message in response.

From Fox News • Oct. 19, 2018

Mr Zuckerberg may use less profane language today, but many feel he has not yet outgrown his wilful disregard for users’ privacy.

From Economist • Apr. 11, 2018

Now, no one would pretend that "abominable" was profane language.

From The Lost Hunter A Tale of Early Times by Adams, John Turvill