ribald

Example Sentences

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He took the ribald publicity photos of the 23-year-old Ms. Lollobrigida that intrigued Hughes, who promptly provided her with a single, one-way ticket to Los Angeles.

From Washington Post

These traits would characterize all his work for adults, including the stories of 1960’s “Kiss, Kiss” and the ribald exploits chronicled in 1979’s “My Uncle Oswald.”

From Washington Post

As some of it is ribald and sexist — probably accurately so — they prefer to defuse it by winking as if to say: Don’t worry, we don’t mean any harm.

From New York Times

Arthur later recorded one of these songs, his father’s a cappella version of the ribald 18th-century Child ballad “Our Goodman,” and included it in the 2007 box set.

From New York Times

It’s ribald, full of sex, saucy language, courtly intrigue and machinations, and gorgeous opulent costumes, which is where London-based designer Sharon Long comes in.

From Los Angeles Times