obscenity

Example Sentences

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The film, among the first to receive an X rating, was the subject of 23 prosecutions for obscenity, which didn’t get in the way of it becoming a breakout hit in 1968.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Maybe it’s just a vibe, or as Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart once wrote about obscenity: “I know it when I see it.”

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

"An obscenity which makes unionist buy-in impossible," he said in a statement.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

In its graceful intertwining of meditation and obscenity, “Afternoons of Solitude” gives an ancient, controversial tradition the chance to shock and awe without hype or favor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

He sank his voice, like someone who is obliged for medical reasons to utter an obscenity.

From "1984" by George Orwell