78 entries under shocking topic. ×

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low-down(explicit, sensational)
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melodramatic(violent, explicit, sensational)
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obscene(immoral, atrocious, explicit, outrageous)
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off-color(explicit, sensational)
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racy(violent, explicit, sensational)
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raunchy(tough, nasty, unpleasant, terrible)
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rough(explicit, sensational)
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salty(violent, explicit, sensational)
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sanguine(violent, horrible, explicit, sensational)
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sensational(violent, explicit)
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spectral(upsetting, frightening)
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startling(violent, explicit, sensational)
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supernatural(upsetting, frightening)
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upsetting(awful, terrible, dreadful, disturbing)
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vivid(violent, explicit, sensational)
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weak(awful, grim, upsetting, frightening)
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yellow(violent, explicit, sensational)
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wraithlike(awful, grim, upsetting, frightening)
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