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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
But the series’ central character, played by Rachel Weisz, has enough nervous, itchy, manic energy to make the show’s narrative structure feel purposely unstable rather than safely smug.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026
The lace was so stiff and itchy.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Josh is a skeptic who gets itchy whenever actors burst into song; Melissa is a believer who longs for a romance so transcendent that it can be expressed only in an airy glissando, opted up an octave.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
Shingles is a rash-causing illness which can be painful, itchy or tingly, and is caused by a virus reactivating, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
By age 50, at least half of adults will suffer through a bout of inflamed, itchy veins, or hemorrhoids, that are literally a pain in the butt.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
What the Telltale Shingles Rash Looks Like Forget a generic itchy patch.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Those who suffered through chickenpox as kids likely remember the agony of its itchy rash.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Witte said patients were experiencing respiratory symptoms including cough, shortness of breath, sore throat and itchy eyes.
—John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026
The lace was so stiff and itchy.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Josh is a skeptic who gets itchy whenever actors burst into song; Melissa is a believer who longs for a romance so transcendent that it can be expressed only in an airy glissando, opted up an octave.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
Shingles is a rash-causing illness which can be painful, itchy or tingly, and is caused by a virus reactivating, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
By age 50, at least half of adults will suffer through a bout of inflamed, itchy veins, or hemorrhoids, that are literally a pain in the butt.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
What the Telltale Shingles Rash Looks Like Forget a generic itchy patch.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Those who suffered through chickenpox as kids likely remember the agony of its itchy rash.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Witte said patients were experiencing respiratory symptoms including cough, shortness of breath, sore throat and itchy eyes.
—John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itchy
Adjective
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Sulfate-free shampoos are often less irritating to sensitive scalps, too.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Derms say mineral blocks tend to be less irritating for sensitive skin.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The situation involving Stamps is noteworthy in part because her mother, Marion Nzinga Stamps, was a passionate community activist at the Cabrini-Green public housing complex who was known to confront officials to press her case.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The somms here are passionate and eager to help find the right wine for you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Datskovska regularly reports on the season’s hottest accessories and how to acquire them online.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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The signature treatment is the dotsho, or hot stone bath, a ritual locals have practiced for generations to ease joint pain, arthritis, and the toll of long winters spent farming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The music’s evocation of simpler times when men were men, teenage girls were both innocent and horny, and cars were made in Michigan has a natural appeal for the MAGA movement.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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When the horny old men join the dance floor, hearts fall.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There have been attempts to cast a Real Housewives in Chicago and Napa, and Cohen was particularly excited about a version in Boca Raton, FL.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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People are really excited about it.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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“Itchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itchy. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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