as in pornographic
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
a stash of stag flicks that were hidden in the basement
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Recent Examples of stag
Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2022
To keep things lighthearted, work in a few quirky talking points into your teenage son's bedroom, like the paper mache stag heads seen here in a ski house bedroom designed by Sarah Richardson.
—Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 19 Aug. 2022
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
That means no more conspicuous consumption or the breaking of high-end hotels’ mounted stag heads.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Early illustrations indicated that during Queen Victoria’s reign, mounted stag heads lined the walls, facing enormous chandeliers and a cutout orchestral pit.
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Thomas said a stag do, also known as a bachelor party, could be the ideal vehicle for a reunion, adding that Las Vegas would be an interesting venue for the boys to reunite.
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Until then, the only limits on their selections were Vimeo’s standard terms of service, which prohibit content that incites violence or qualifies as pornographic.—
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Under a new law, Florida began requiring age verification checks for visitors to pornographic websites, notes Paul Bischoff, editor of Comparitech, a site that reviews personal cybersecurity software.—
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For a weeknight winner or Sunday supper, try this dish that's hearty, cheesy, meaty, and delicious.—
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Breakfast and a hearty supper is included in the nightly room rate.—
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While touring the plant, video posted by TMZ showed Trump making an obscene gesture at someone who was yelling at him from afar.—
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Trump responded with a curse word and using an obscene gesture.—
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In middle age, though, the only seaway Melville encountered was the brackish Hudson and his journeys consisted of tabulating the wool unloaded from Manchester, rum from Havana, and tea from Calcutta.—
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The spirit of minimalism carries throughout the various spaces, from the breathtaking custom open kitchen to the dedicated tea room, shown above.—
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Although the Ripken card launched many conspiracy theories as to whether the inclusion of its vulgar phrase was truly a mistake or a Fleer marketing ploy, there is a long history of errors making it through quality control in sports card production.—
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The joke swap during last year's Christmas episode went to some particularly jaw-dropping places after Che made Jost read a vulgar joke about Johansson.—
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The soirée took place at Caesars Palace, where the artist would later hold her two mega-successful residencies.—
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Dinner here is like attending a backyard soiree thrown by your coolest friend.—
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Another find that’s appropriate for the outdoors as well as the indoors, this 5-foot x 8-foot rug in barely-blue hues is $159 off.—
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Channel your inner cool-girl by snagging a pair of the Alo 7/8 High-Waist Airlift Legging in one (or more) of the 14 available colors today, including Lawrence’s black, light blue, espresso, and clover green.—
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There, participants dance at the city’s famous masquerade balls.—
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For season 4, Luke Thompson's Benedict Bridgerton takes the helm, as newcomer Yerin Ha catches his eye at his mother's masquerade ball.—
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“Stag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stag. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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