prurient

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It’ll be purely sensational, purely prurient, even as it coldly rips through reputations, jobs and legacies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

More importantly, the political relevance of these two stories can't really be measured by prurient interest.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2024

Although KBS has defended its publication of the recording, others say the decision was the lowest point in what they regard as frantic, often prurient coverage of Lee.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2024

He was at his best when he managed to winkle out sensitive details of a guest's life without appearing prurient.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2023

For the gravest charges of youthful depravity no proof or authority is given; they seem to be the offspring of that prurient gossip which can assail any character.

From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Dill, Samuel