indecent exposure
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of indecent exposure
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Other recommendations include better street lighting, improvements to information about positive masculinity for men and boys and targeted consistent public messaging about how to report crimes such as indecent exposure.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
They investigated and sent the unedited video to the prosecutor, who found no evidence of indecent exposure.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
On Friday, the Metropolitan Police faced even greater scrutiny after the police watchdog announced that it was investigating whether two officers had “responded appropriately” to the allegation of indecent exposure against him.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2021
Florida’s Clemency Board pardoned Jim Morrison for indecent exposure and profanity charges stemming from a Doors concert in 1969.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 9, 2020
Those who cackle about a rise in wheat synchronously with the fall of silver make a very indecent exposure of their own ignorance.
From Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 10 by Brann, William Cowper
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