lust 1 of 2

noun

ˈləst How to pronounce lust (audio)
Definition of lustnext
1
as in passion
intense sexual desire he was overcome with lust when he saw the images

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2
as in desire
a strong wish for something the belief that most politicians have a lust for power

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3
as in thirst
urgent desire or interest vacation tours for people with a lust for adventure

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4
as in lustfulness
sexual appetite a no-strings-attached relationship in which both parties were there merely for the satisfaction of their lust

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lust

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verb

as in to mate

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Recent Examples of lust
Noun
Alexander Skarsgård and Olivia Colman play bizarro newlyweds in a naughty parable about lust, jealousy and moral hypocrisy. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 For all its explorations of love and lust, Wicker doesn’t quite reach its freaky potential. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
Lace-y Things Nothing says love and lust quite like lace, right? — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026 The man lusting for power is always active, the center of the show, relentless, vigilant, distrustful, restless when anything stands in his way. — David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lust
  1. passion
  2. desire
  3. thirst
  4. mate
  5. eroticism
  6. craving
  7. enthusiasm
  8. copulate
Noun
  • And what really blew me away was their passion and their commitment to wanting to keep our theater program going.
    — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The brick-and-mortar foray arrives amid explosive online growth for 10-year-old Destree, which has parlayed Guyot-Arnault’s passion for modern and contemporary art into unique hats, handbags, jewelry and ready-to-wear, now its biggest category.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of passion
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  • In the wake of tragedy and separation, she is lost, wary of the immensity and opacity of her desire; anger crouches inside her, too, a fact that her divorce made mercilessly clear to her.
    — Jamie Hood, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2026
  • These papers have hosted the voices of those who have parsed out the details of how Newsom’s across-the-board commutations are legally suspect in various ways, and indeed argued that Newsom is undermining the desires of Californians.
    — Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of desire
Noun
  • Unfortunately, despite a clear thirst for more from fans, Peacock’s prequel series Ted won’t return for a season 3.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Bushby had a thirst for adventure, but his mission only came into focus when his father, Keith, sent him a birthday card in the mid-90s.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of thirst
Verb
  • The stakes are existential for the mountain range’s mountain lions, which are contending with critically low genetic diversity as close relatives mate.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Following additional ground tests, Apeiron will be mated again to its carrier aircraft for captive carry tests, followed by a drop test and ultimately a powered test flight above 80 km.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of mate
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  • For all the awkwardness of its premise, the film keeps away from eroticism, even with its younger characters.
    — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
  • That striking eroticism has done wonders for this movie’s marketing campaign too, which maybe has come as a surprise to you both.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of eroticism
Noun
  • Ladybird Taco started with a breakfast craving, a homemade tortilla and a chance encounter that changed everything.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • And, later, a midnight snack of lobster rolls, hot dogs, and pizzas certainly quashed any late-night cravings.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of craving
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  • Splitter voiced consistent enthusiasm about Wilson’s growth from game to game.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Iommi’s key plans for his new lineup and record were to make sure the players brought a healthy dose of enthusiasm.
    — Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
Verb
  • Prosecutors said O’Connor tied up her arms, restrained her and then raped and orally copulated her.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • While copulating, female praying mantises often kill their mates and eat them.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
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“Lust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lust. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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