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Recent Examples of lustful Joining Thomas’s ensuing battle to save his wife from the lustful Orlok’s trance is Professor Albin Eberhart Von Franz (Willem Dafoe). David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024 The British actor finds the humor and sensitivity in his lustful swain, and his mellifluous voice is perfectly matched to Shakespeare’s prose. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 Otto Hightower – 3 points The grandson Otto installed as king is overruling him in front of the people and getting bamboozled into ousting him as Hand by a man who trades secrets in exchange for lustful glances at Otto’s daughter’s toes. Brian Grubb, Vulture, 16 June 2024 After being possessed by a demon, high school queen bee Jennifer (Megan Fox) transforms into a literal man-eater, preying on lustful boys. Lia Beck, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for lustful
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Adjective
  • Expect to feel energized and passionate in your one-on-one connections — whether that’s with a romantic partner, a close friend or a business colleague.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Embrace the passionate bike culture and explore the city on two wheels (the bike lanes are plentiful and safe).
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • And in the dead of Southern summers, the last thing any sleeper wants to encounter is being hot, and that’s where science steps in.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Wiggins was hot, but the Heat’s leading duo was relatively quiet.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The two men, both Mexican nationals, are now accused of lewd and lascivious behavior with a minor and molesting a minor in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred on March 20 in the cruise ship's sauna.
    Chris Spargo, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
  • William Francis Chatel was arrested Tuesday, March 11, and charged with lewd or lascivious molestation of a victim under 12 years of age, according to online court records.
    KC Baker, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Lustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lustful. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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