obscene

Example Sentences

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But the Shah was a problematic figure, obscene in his displays of wealth and ruthless in his suppression of dissent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

And she doesn't mince her words about how long it's taken a female British painter to get a solo show in the Royal Academy's main galleries, calling it "obscene" and "historically quite extraordinary".

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

“Does that sound fantastical? Yes, it totally sounds fantastical. That’s why it’s obscene and conspicuous and unbelievable, because it’s probably never going to happen.”

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

In 2011, margin hikes killed silver because leverage was obscene.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

The denture was an obscene little artifact—silver and pearl and tangerine.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut