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as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
itchy sailors on shore leave
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Recent Examples of itchy
These creepy crawlers cause itchy bites and are hard to kill.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Sniffing, sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose?
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Runny noses, itchy eyes and other allergy symptoms are brought on by histamines.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
First and foremost, Merino fibers are significantly finer than traditional (potentially itchy) wool, so the material is super soft and cozy next to the skin.
—Harry Spampinato, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Vitamin D Low vitamin D levels are directly associated with dry, itchy, and flaky skin.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Photos of red, itchy patches at the drug’s injection site (and even more serious claims of itchy patches all over the body) are being shared on Reddit and every social feed.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Symptoms include swelling, itching, or irritation of the mouth or throat; hives or an itchy rash; nasal congestion; headache; trouble breathing; cramps, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; and, in severe cases, anaphylaxis.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
Austin had a particularly itchy and drippy cedar fever season to start the year.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Sniffing, sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose?
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Runny noses, itchy eyes and other allergy symptoms are brought on by histamines.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
First and foremost, Merino fibers are significantly finer than traditional (potentially itchy) wool, so the material is super soft and cozy next to the skin.
—Harry Spampinato, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Vitamin D Low vitamin D levels are directly associated with dry, itchy, and flaky skin.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Photos of red, itchy patches at the drug’s injection site (and even more serious claims of itchy patches all over the body) are being shared on Reddit and every social feed.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Symptoms include swelling, itching, or irritation of the mouth or throat; hives or an itchy rash; nasal congestion; headache; trouble breathing; cramps, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; and, in severe cases, anaphylaxis.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
Austin had a particularly itchy and drippy cedar fever season to start the year.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itchy
Adjective
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Here's where things get a bit irritating.—
Justin Pot,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rather than focusing on clarity with harsh actives, a key component to the glass skin trend is using gentle, non-irritating ingredients that take your skin to a healthier state.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Malinin, at the post-skate press conference following his world title victory, made his thoughts known in a passionate plea to the ISU (International Skating Union).—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fans are going to be passionate.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But the script flipped in the third quarter, as the Cavaliers got hot and the Heat went cold from behind the arc.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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These cards use more power than earlier Arc Pros and are likely to get too hot to run fanless without some performance penalty, but this card's thermal design allows air to pass straight through its enclosure and out the back of the case.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To push that cross-genre pollination to the next level and to emphasize that these are sounds born from the same Detroit neighborhoods, Lelo’s next project is a double-sided EP split between traditional Detroit player rap and horny hip-house and ghettotech.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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After all, there’s no shortage of horny mid-life women on screen and in literature these days, from Nicole Kidman’s Romy in Babygirl to the narrator of Miranda July’s All Fours.—
Rebecca Cope,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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White is excited about his future, and plans to perform at this year's Minnesota State Fair.—
Tony Peterson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But the nail in the coffin for her family was the bike course, which her niece was most excited for.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Itchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itchy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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