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salacious

[suh-ley-shuhs] / səˈleɪ ʃəs /


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But this story is salacious, and I can’t get enough.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

"This form of disinformation is particularly prevalent in salacious circumstances such as the JP Morgan case, where those involved can be targeted for further humiliation through exaggerated depictions of their alleged sordid actions," Scheirer added.

From Barron's May 18, 2026

The tiff between the two rap stars was one of the most talked about hip-hop events in recent memory, chock-full of the salacious, “he said what?!” drama of reality TV.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

If claims—especially salacious ones—become public, they can dog a person’s career, making it harder to find future jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

It needs to be said too what salacious nonsense it is to claim that Lord Darlington was anti-Semitic, or that he had close association with organizations like the British Union of Fascists.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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