as in heartily
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Recent Examples of lustily
One play after a Jalen Hurts fumble — and only three plays into the second half — the Philadelphia Eagles were trailing the Los Angeles Rams 26-7 in their NFC championship game rematch, with an offensive effort that was lustily booed by the home crowd.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lustily
Adverb
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The sturdy grooved leaves seem tough at first but, like your back after a trip to the chiropractor, relax and open up once they’re heartily massaged.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The audience then laughed heartily, but she wasn’t done.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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Combined with the timing of his release alongside Harry Styles' announcement, the campaign created a narrative of drama and competition that music media and fans eagerly amplified—a reminder that former One Direction members remain interconnected in the public imagination.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Milagros Ortiz, widowed in 2011 after the death of Antonio, her husband of 58 years, was the mother of three daughters and a son; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and was eagerly awaiting the birth of a third, her family said.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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Emotional depth and suspense both seem out of reach in a story that moves along briskly enough, without ever feeling like more than a formulaic outline.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Taking place in real time, Mercy mercifully moves along fairly briskly.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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For me, the idea of folklore actively encourages us to be less precious with our myths and legends, which is antithetical to how we’re made to believe storytelling should be today.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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If incoming economic data points to slowing inflation or a cooling labor market, rates may continue to drop regardless of whether the Fed is actively meeting or not.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fallon played a clip of DiCaprio from the night, in which he was filmed animatedly speaking to someone about KPop Demon Hunters.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2026
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The mom of two could be seen typing and looking animatedly at her screen, appearing shocked.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Noem said Pretti had approached officers with a handgun and reacted violently when agents attempted to disarm him, prompting an agent to fire in self-defense.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of white farmers in Zimbabwe had their land violently seized in the 2000s under a controversial land reform program intended to redress colonial-era land grabs.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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While none of the Alexanders appeared to crack any smiles, Agnifilo laughed along gamely when the judge and prospective jurors exchanged jokes to lighten a tense mood.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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Camacho gamely snatched one from the water, showing me its extraordinary teeth before releasing it again.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials claimed Good tried to weaponize her vehicle, but that account has been fiercely disputed by both local officials and Good's family.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Serious, even stern, Douglas was highly principled, fiercely uncompromising and personally brave.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Lustily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lustily. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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