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Synonyms: Noun
ardor, concupiscence, eros, eroticism, horniness, itch, lustfulness, passion
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Examples of lust in a Sentence
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He was consumed by lust. He was driven by a lust for power. Lust for chocolate drew her into the candy store.
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There are still ways to elicit a feeling akin to that pyrotechnic blood lust. — Boone Ashworth, WIRED, "Can't Set Off Fireworks? Try These Science-Backed Alternatives," 4 July 2019 Like hunger or lust, the appeal of the gifted school goes beyond the rational. — Paul Gleason, latimes.com, "These insufferable parents will do anything to get their kids into 'The Gifted School'," 3 July 2019 Joe moved to a singular soundtrack: the acid lust of the Doors. — Tribune News Service, oregonlive.com, "The Man in the Window: Is this the childhood of a serial killer? (Part One)," 22 June 2019 The constant replenishment of fresh kicks means us sneaker fans always have something new to lust after and can change up our looks frequently. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "From Converse x OPI to Loewe’s Ballet Runners, These are the Sneakers We’re Eyeing This Week," 20 June 2019 The matter of the pastors’ Sunday best touches on questions of temperance and lust. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "The Normcore Opulence of Preachers Wearing Four-Figure Sneakers," 14 June 2019 What are sneezing, yawning, hunger, thirst, and lust? — Claudia Kalb, National Geographic, "Why Leonardo da Vinci’s brilliance endures, 500 years after his death," 12 June 2019 But their convenience and easy set up has made them a lust-list item for campers everywhere. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "The 7 Best Rooftop Tents for Far-Out (and Closer-to-Home) Adventures," 26 Apr. 2019 Many writers in Paris in the 1930s took aim at our puritanical society and tried to open up ways of telling the truth about men and women and lust. — Elaine Blair, The New York Review of Books, "The Mind–Body Problem," 21 Mar. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Starting at $400—half the original asking price of the Pixel 3—the Pixel 3a (and the 6-inch Pixel 3a XL starting at $480) is an affordable phone worth lusting over. — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, "Google Finally Makes a Phone for the Rest of Us," 7 May 2019 As a lesbian myself, there is much to lust after in Gentleman Jack. — Jill Gutowitz, Glamour, "Gentleman Jack Is a Period Drama I’ve Been Waiting My Whole Life to See," 22 Apr. 2019 Particularly worth lusting after this year are selections from Rizzoli, Vendome, Abrams, and Flammarion examining the lavish creations of several distinguished interior designers. — Marley Marius, Vogue, "8 of the Most Swoon-Worthy Interior Design Books Arriving This Fall," 22 Aug. 2018 Been lusting over the new Jumbo Blush Compact in Nars' fan-favorite Orgasm shade? — Alexis Rhiannon, Allure, "Sephora’s Early Access Event Is Letting VIB Rouge Members Snag Seriously Exciting New Products," 20 Mar. 2019 While the outfit was fairly understated, Kate also wore a very cool pair of boots which Twitter is lusting hard over. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Kate Middleton Chose Skinny Jeans and Cool Chloé Boots for Her First 2019 Royal Engagement," 15 Jan. 2019 Paris Couture Week always offers an array of swoon-worthy gowns to lust over. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Glow-in-the-Dark Heels Are Here to Make Your Childhood Dreams Come True," 22 Jan. 2019 From Ronnie's sequin dress to Josie's sparkly two-piece, there were a whole lot of wardrobe choices worth lusting after at the big event. — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, "Including Jughead's dark suit, which may be hiding a sinister message.," 26 Oct. 2018 Her mission was to capture the scent of a diamond, that deeply lusted-after — and utterly fragrance-free — rock. — Cotton Codinha, Allure, "Mathilde Laurent Used All of Her Senses to Create a Scent That Smells Like Diamonds," 2 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lust.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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'Luxury' Originally Meant 'Lust'
'Luxury' Originally Meant 'Lust'
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The first known use of lust was before the 12th century
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