1
as in lust
intense sexual desire
a sermon on lustfulness and the weakness of the flesh
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2
as in desire
sexual appetite
the legendary lustfulness of sailors who have been at sea for far too long
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Noun
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Soon, during a work trip to the Dominican Republic, their love and lust blooms.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
8 June 2026 -
The moon touches down on your ninth house, stirring curiosity, faith, wanderlust and a lust for something bigger than your usual routine.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Noun
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At the heart of the dispute is the ability of the NCAA, as a national member organization, to apply and enforce eligibility and gambling rules that protect the integrity of sports, the responsibilities of a conference to its members and a school’s desire to win.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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The desire to make connections won’t go away.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Surrounded by custom paintwork and gleaming chrome, Ugaz said the opportunity to share his passion and craftsmanship with the broader San Francisco community was especially meaningful given the stereotypes lowrider enthusiasts have faced over the years.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Most people who go on safari are adventurous and love animals, so seeing the Big Five on land and then experiencing all the marine life in the ocean is unique combination that satisfies so many different interests and passions.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The band leader Henriette Motzfeldt moves between violin and keys, and the synergy between the two, alongside their drummer and guitarist, is undeniable, drifting between woozy eroticism and a funky danceability.—
E.R. Pulgar,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
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D’Angelo’s 1995 interpretation spotlighted what had always been latent — the song’s vibrant eroticism.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Through the eyes of a scammer, America is a nation of satyrs and harlots, our concupiscence interrupted only by occasional trips to Walmart or the gas station.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Gregory of Nyssa, contemplating the Christian horror of concupiscence, once theorized that had not Adam and Eve sinned, the two of them would have remained virgins and reproduced in whatever way angels did.—
David Harsanyi,
National Review,
8 June 2023
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“Lustfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lustfulness. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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