prudish
Example Sentences
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The display eclipsed the return of garden gnomes to an event so prudish that the lawn ornaments have been allowed just once before in its 113-year history, and only then because it was for charity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
After her appointment by Rishi Sunak's government, Baroness Bertin made it clear she would not be approaching the topic from a prudish or disapproving position.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2025
“It was clear that we couldn’t make a prudish film,” says Lanthimos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
Charlie and Emma are a product of another age that's somehow both looser and more prudish.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2023
Only time, a prudish veil of hours, prevented her brother from seeing her as she had been.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
