as in heat
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a person's desire to have sex
They have healthy libidos.
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Recent Examples of libido
What the researchers found was there were no serious side effects at any dose level, and hormones remained stable and libido was unchanged.
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New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
If your libido has taken a dip, rule out physical causes first.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, libido fluctuations—whether postpartum or in later life—should not be ignored.
—Sophie Okolo, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
An anonymous London chef documents her adventures as a young woman in restaurant kitchens and the bedroom in equal measure
What if Anthony Bourdain were a twentysomething London woman with a libido as big as her appetite?
—Flora Gill, Air Mail, 26 July 2025
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New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
If your libido has taken a dip, rule out physical causes first.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, libido fluctuations—whether postpartum or in later life—should not be ignored.
—Sophie Okolo, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
An anonymous London chef documents her adventures as a young woman in restaurant kitchens and the bedroom in equal measure
What if Anthony Bourdain were a twentysomething London woman with a libido as big as her appetite?
—Flora Gill, Air Mail, 26 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for libido
Recent Examples of Synonyms for libido
Noun
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The 6-ounce ramekins are round to provide even heat and are able to withstand oven temperatures of up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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After months of summer heat, cooler temperatures are a welcome shift, but along with sweater weather and falling leaves come dwindling daylight hours.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your creative abilities and desire for fun, games and enjoyment will all be enhanced, as well.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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And that simple desire — to play at home — is precisely why Enfield Town exists.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Libido.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libido. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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