be offensive

Example Sentences

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Offensive line coach Zach Hanson was pursued heavily by his alma mater, Kansas State, to be offensive coordinator under new coach Collin Klein, who Hanson considers to be one of his closest friends.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

He said that if he and his team had felt the campaign would be offensive in that way, “we never would’ve done it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

And of course you can swear in any language, and it would still be offensive to some.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024

Spectrum WT sued, arguing that drag wasn’t designed to be offensive and portraying it as a celebration of many things, including “queerness, gender, acceptance, love and especially femininity.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

But since not many have the urge to do so, undue emphasis on that point would be offensive.

From Making Your Camera Pay by Davis, Frederick C.