lusting

Definition of lustingnext
present participle of lust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lusting
Verb
  • After copulating, the two males lay immobile on the seafloor as the female swam away.
    Jack Guy, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Choose a deluxe cabin for the full crew, which comes with either two queen beds or a queen bed and a pull-out sofa, sleeping up to four people.
    Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Making sure your kids are tucked in and sleeping is one of the best feelings as a parent, even when things didn’t go right during the day.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In Milwaukee County, the District Attorney’s Office has long maintained a list of law enforcement officers accused of lying, breaking the law, or acting in a way that erodes their credibility to be a witness.
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Martin also admits to lying about the job offer while testifying in a July 2023 grand jury session.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Frequent mate switching combined with low reproductive ‘skew’ and possibly the active avoidance of mating with close relatives, may be effective strategies to maintaining the genetic health of relatively small populations.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Jackie and Shadow’s prior mating seasons have been marked by cycles of celebration and heartbreak.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Hamspon is employing a simplified one-dimensional model to accelerate simulations while coupling thermodynamic and neutronic effects.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Best Color Pairings for Chocolate Brown Don’t be scared to dress your walls in this bold earth tone, says Mellan-Matulewicz, particularly when coupling it with subtle neutrals.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Lusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusting. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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