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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
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A week after her longtime pal Katy Perry went Instagram official with new boyfriend former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, Trolls actress Zooey Deschanel has heartily co-signed the budding relationship.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
12 Dec. 2025
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Boos and a fan altercation The home fans at Golden 1 Center booed the Kings heartily at the end of the first quarter after falling behind by 25 points.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 Nov. 2025
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For You Page fueling the resurgence—celebrities of all ages have eagerly embraced the trend, too.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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The wayward son of a small-town returns after finding fame and fortune and must confront the old friends eagerly awaiting his return for reasons of their own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Add ice and stir briskly for 10 seconds (if using small ice) to 25 seconds (if using big ice).—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
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Spend a few minutes briskly walking or marching in place, practicing shoulder rolls, arm circles, a torso twist and alternating between a downward facing dog and a plank.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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Global streamer Netflix, which has been actively bidding for rights to sporting events in the US and Europe, notably rolled out a daily highlights show for the ongoing AFCON 2025 in Morocco — pointing to the potential entry of streaming companies in future CAF broadcast deals.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Those marketing campaigns go beyond social media posts to keep anticipation at a fever pitch and actively engage the fandom while also attracting new viewers.—
Jim Halterman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The silence is delightfully interrupted by three older men dressed in loafers and Hawaiian shirts conversing animatedly in Greek over a half-empty box of almond cookies.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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The umpire called Robinson safe, while Berra animatedly disagreed.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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After an employee declined, he is shown on video violently pushing a cash register onto the floor and knocking other items off a counter.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Iran's autocratic regime has quashed several previous waves of unrest, violently, and the source in Tehran told CBS News there was significant fear among many people that the current protests would draw a similar draconian crackdown.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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That left the Spartans with true freshman quarterback Tama Amisone gamely guiding the offense.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Nov. 2025
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There’s a witchy older woman, played gamely by the great Robin Bartlett, who brings to mind Ann Dowd in Hereditary and Ruth Gordon in Rosemary’s Baby.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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Americans argued fiercely about whether to intervene abroad, but largely shared the same moral vocabulary.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Coleman will play Cheyenne Barnes, a fiercely confident hairstylist whose bold sexuality and razor-sharp wit command attention, masking the emotional scars she’s carried for years.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Lustily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lustily. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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