lusting

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
  • The campaign reprises and expands the concept of the collection’s look book images unveiled earlier this year, which saw Michele’s tribe pictured on a bed, mainly sleeping but also occasionally playing the guitar, doing a crossword puzzle, taking selfies or having a snack.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Despite vacationing on a luxury yacht, Bronwyn spent the night sleeping on a pool chair on the deck rather than spending the night having to share a bed with Britani.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The defining image of this exact fixture back in February was Szoboszlai lying face-down on the pitch at full time of Liverpool’s 2-0 away win, utterly spent.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • But in 1991, federal agents charged him with lying and continuing to traffic drugs.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Adults emerge from the pupae and begin feeding, mating and laying eggs.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Fall is mating season for elk in places like Rocky Mountain National Park and Yellowstone, and approaching too closely can put both humans and animals at risk.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By coupling the Cannes premiere with structured industry access, organizers hope to create visibility for participants while connecting Indonesian production capacity with international distribution channels.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Breaking the cycle curse The team created the HAT-TP polymer by coupling hexaazatrinaphtylene (HAT-CN) and hexaaminotriptycene (THA-NH₂) into a 3D framework.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Lusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusting. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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