Sentence examples for * prude in from inspiring English sources

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And Diana said, Really, Howard, Mr. Prude in the nude?

"He loves," sneered a disapproving prude in 1618, "as far as sensual love can go".

Because it was capable of being punned as "prude in a frock," it captured the fastidiousness of the character.

The canvas has never lost its power to shock – bringing out the prude in Facebook, which censored profiles using it as late as 2011.

"I'm not a prude in any way – I love a good swear, but I thought: 'OK, right, this is interesting.'" Across from him, Morris laughs exuberantly.

I'm not a prude in the fashion department -- not in the least bit.

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The "Alejandro" video, directed by Steven Klein, seems to bring out the prudes in people, or maybe they're watching too much Fox News.

Morison blamed this myth on the Victorians, who cast the Puritans as prudes in order that they might feel, by comparison, broad-minded.

Finally, the Infiniti's stability-control system is an unmitigated prude, especially in the V-8 model.

I'm certainly no prude, but in the process of the trial I learnt more about the anatomy of the anus and penis than I have ever felt necessary.

Nor does she pretend to be a prude or indulge in false shame.

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