ribaldry

Example Sentences

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In this lively and beautifully paced production, Martin and his cast emphasize the mischievous, capturing Thomas’ heroic ribaldry while honoring his play’s mystery and essential sadness.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2018

By any sane measure, banter was falling into disrepute, as often a disguise for malice as a word for the ribaldry of lads on the lash.

From The Guardian • Jun. 30, 2017

That was apparently also just more mischievous ribaldry from Donald “Lenny Bruce Reincarnated” Trump.

From Slate • May 25, 2017

Maupassant brings it out from behind the curtain with a brazenness that spans café-table ribaldry and biological tragedy, whispered refinements and violent obsessions.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 28, 2015

The sight of him crouched in the shade with reddened face and streaming eyes evoked from his companions not pity but ribaldry.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya