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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
Symptoms of food allergies include hives, flushed skin, itchy sensation in the mouth, tongue swelling and vomiting, among others.
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Amidst the blur of newborn snuggles, middle-of-the-night feedings, plus the physical and emotional recovery, one of the most surprising changes many new mothers notice is their skin suddenly transforms from hydrated and smooth to dry, tight, itchy, and flaky.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
When midges bite, a small welt can emerge that can be itchy and irritating.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
The drug, zumilokibart, met its primary goal in a mid-stage trial for easing a painful condition called atopic dermatitis that causes itchy and inflamed skin, Apogee said in a statement on Wednesday.
—Gerry Smith, Bloomberg, 27 May 2026
These can become severely itchy or even painful, and often require prescription treatments.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Your scalp shouldn’t be itchy, red, flaky, extra oily, or feel dry or painful, Kobets says.
—Erica Sweeney, Time, 27 May 2026
Causes of eye rubbing Rubbing your eyes is often a reaction that occurs when your eyes feel uncomfortable or itchy.
—Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
This member of the Anacardaceae family, which also includes poison oak and poison sumac, contains an oil resin that causes a horribly itchy and bumpy rash on your skin that's tough to kick.
—Caroline Biggs, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Amidst the blur of newborn snuggles, middle-of-the-night feedings, plus the physical and emotional recovery, one of the most surprising changes many new mothers notice is their skin suddenly transforms from hydrated and smooth to dry, tight, itchy, and flaky.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
When midges bite, a small welt can emerge that can be itchy and irritating.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
The drug, zumilokibart, met its primary goal in a mid-stage trial for easing a painful condition called atopic dermatitis that causes itchy and inflamed skin, Apogee said in a statement on Wednesday.
—Gerry Smith, Bloomberg, 27 May 2026
These can become severely itchy or even painful, and often require prescription treatments.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Your scalp shouldn’t be itchy, red, flaky, extra oily, or feel dry or painful, Kobets says.
—Erica Sweeney, Time, 27 May 2026
Causes of eye rubbing Rubbing your eyes is often a reaction that occurs when your eyes feel uncomfortable or itchy.
—Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
This member of the Anacardaceae family, which also includes poison oak and poison sumac, contains an oil resin that causes a horribly itchy and bumpy rash on your skin that's tough to kick.
—Caroline Biggs, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itchy
Adjective
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Again, this is very Yellowstone for Rip to have an excessively violent response to an irritating obstacle.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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This is a company that built its reputation on engineering discipline, financial caution, and an almost irritating level of consistency.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Tastad explained that their design team has extensive experience with the brand and is passionate about digging into its archives for design inspiration and re-imagining many of the vintage styles.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Becker has long been passionate about this subject, sensitive to the common critique that California native plants look less than spectacular come summertime.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Hazelnut brioches, flaky pastries, blueberry financiers, and madeleines—crafted by the French pastry chef—are neatly stacked in a room adorned with hot pink and coral Bill Bensley artwork.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The real risk starts when a pan gets too hot, too damaged or used in the wrong way.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Her music owned up to being horny, garish, and superficial, but could scan as thin or cheap when held up to other kinds of ethical or political scrutiny.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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By its end, there is even less coherence between the characters and plotlines, diverging into a few pages from the perspective of a desperately horny lesbian crab.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Susan Gans, who leads SoCal Tandem Riders, was excited that, among a gathering of seniors and middle-aged folks, a young couple joined.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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Kids who used to run to the field excited to play, suddenly started loafing to the field wearing their crocs with their heads buried in their phones.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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“Itchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itchy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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