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Recent Examples of lustily
They were lustily booed at every opportunity.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lustily
Adverb
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Dylan stuck out his tongue in gleeful celebration of only his second basket in the semifinal, and their famous father laughed heartily at courtside.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dylan stuck out his tongue in gleeful celebration of only his second basket in the semifinal, and their famous father laughed heartily at courtside.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The market is now eagerly awaiting signs that attempts by De Meo — whose surprise appointment last year marked the company’s first outsider CEO — to turn Kering around are starting to bear fruit.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Colombo recommends founders start building their audience months before launch, so there's already a supportive community eagerly waiting.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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As in years past, the luncheon also came with a bit of gentle coaching about what to do — and not to do — should one’s name be called on Oscar night, including moving briskly to the stage, keeping remarks to no more than 45 seconds and not leaning into the microphone.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The report puts a downbeat end to an otherwise solid year for shopping activity, with higher-end consumers spending briskly through much of 2025, though those on the lower end of the income spectrum were more cautious.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Step up watering to every week or two while succulents are actively growing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Hostile foreign regimes actively target our statehouses, universities, technology systems and supply chains, often outside the direct view of Washington.—
February 17,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Mangione wore beige prison clothing to the hearing and spoke animatedly with his defense team.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the ceremony, Barron was seen smiling and clapping alongside Elon Musk, animatedly talking with Jeff Bezos and greeting outgoing President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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His die-hard Red Shirt supporters took to the streets of Bangkok in 2010 in protests that were violently put down.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The killing of Kateryna Tovmash, 21, marks the second time in six months a Ukrainian woman has died violently while seeking refuge in North Carolina, Ukrainian media outlets have noted.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Liam blurted to the young Italian, who gamely played along.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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When Bonilla, Heller, and their stars Rob Lowe, Gillian Jacobs, and Will Brill visited the IndieWire Studio, presented by Dropbox, the day of their Sundance premiere, the group gamely tried to hype their new film without spilling its craziest secret.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Idaho lawmakers fiercely debated a proposal to allow people to sue businesses and local governments that allow transgender people to use the restrooms aligning with their gender identity.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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They are fiercely prevented from ever being together by Tita’s mother.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lustily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lustily. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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