Faustian

adjective

Faust·ian ˈfau̇-stē-ən

ˈfȯ-

: of, relating to, resembling, or suggesting Faust

especially : made or done for present gain without regard for future cost or consequences

a Faustian bargain

Examples of Faustian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Donald Trump is pining for the President The history of the Faustian myth A Taylor Swift fan in Vienna. —

Tyler Foggatt, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2024 The Faustian tale is one of those myths that allow a culture to project its anxieties and desires. —

James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024 The new large-scale production is set within Conwell Tower on Wall Street, and audiences are introduced to the show’s Faustian storyline from the eve of the 1929 stock market crash. —

Kristen Tauer, WWD, 1 Aug. 2024 The Daily Beast took one moment of Usha looking at her husband during the convention, and came to the conclusion that this was a woman trapped: stuck in love with a man who made a Faustian bargain with Donald Trump. —

Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for Faustian

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