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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 tenacious insects discreetly land on your skin, leaving sudden, itchy, and painful bites that can swell and turn red, ruining a perfectly pleasant outdoor evening.
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
But for people who suffer from allergies—which includes many women in their 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s—this season often looks less like renewal and more like discomfort, thanks to sneezing, runny noses and itchy eyes that can wreak havoc on sleep.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, Psoriasis is a long-term disease that causes itchy, scaly patches on the skin.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
One patient’s photos and clinical notes flashed onto the screens; a rural technician had just examined a farmer complaining of red, itchy eyes.
—Srinidhi Polkampally, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Plants in the Anacardiaceae family, including poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac, cause painful, itchy rashes that spread after contact with their oils.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Though for some, that also brings allergies and bothersome symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2026
As a reporter working on a computer more than eight hours most days, my eyes often feel fatigued and itchy by evening.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The costume was itchy and uncomfortable.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
But for people who suffer from allergies—which includes many women in their 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s—this season often looks less like renewal and more like discomfort, thanks to sneezing, runny noses and itchy eyes that can wreak havoc on sleep.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, Psoriasis is a long-term disease that causes itchy, scaly patches on the skin.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
One patient’s photos and clinical notes flashed onto the screens; a rural technician had just examined a farmer complaining of red, itchy eyes.
—Srinidhi Polkampally, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Plants in the Anacardiaceae family, including poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac, cause painful, itchy rashes that spread after contact with their oils.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Though for some, that also brings allergies and bothersome symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2026
As a reporter working on a computer more than eight hours most days, my eyes often feel fatigued and itchy by evening.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The costume was itchy and uncomfortable.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itchy
Adjective
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In both Dream Scenario and The Drama, Borgli sides with the maligned, framing those who cast judgment as shrewish and needling (exemplified in The Drama with a deliciously irritating performance from Alana Haim).—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Here's where things get a bit irritating.—
Justin Pot,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Law enforcement made passionate pleas for parents and children alike to take gun safety more seriously.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The latter is a nonstarter, given that Baker is a passionate defender of cinemas.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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El Niño features unusually hot ocean waters near the equator in the Pacific Ocean, along with significant changes to global weather patterns and the planet’s climate.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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That same trial found five minutes of daily steam inhalation produced real reductions in symptom burden — a hot shower works just as well for most people.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When the horny old men join the dance floor, hearts fall.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Underneath, this play suggests, British society in the 1920s was horny as all get out.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The students, who were mostly Black and brown, many from poor families, all seemed excited to have her there.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Atkins adds a defensive layer alongside Ogwumike for a team that was dead last in the WNBA in defensive points per game last season, and that’s one of those intentional, win-now kind of moves that has everyone in the organization excited.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Itchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itchy. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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