1
as in energetic
having active strength of body or mind
the lusty young rowers on the college crew team
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2
as in strong
not showing weakness or uncertainty
a lusty spirit of adventure
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3
as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
such a lusty dish calls for an equally rich wine
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Recent Examples of lusty
His uncontrollable, lusty desire for scoring goals is tangible and his numbers are ridiculous, but most of the Portuguese league would be the equivalent of Championship standard and below.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Gomes then shifts the action to a retrospective vision of the man’s life there, a lusty adventure in a tropical climate that gives rise to personal and political violence.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
That comment came back to haunt her, though, because after a long, lusty round of afternoon delight in the bedroom, Sophie uses Margo’s bathroom.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 23 July 2025
In between some more lusty lyrics for his wife, Swag includes some choice samples from a recent viral video of him confronting a swath of paparazzi who were stalking him.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Gomes then shifts the action to a retrospective vision of the man’s life there, a lusty adventure in a tropical climate that gives rise to personal and political violence.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
That comment came back to haunt her, though, because after a long, lusty round of afternoon delight in the bedroom, Sophie uses Margo’s bathroom.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 23 July 2025
In between some more lusty lyrics for his wife, Swag includes some choice samples from a recent viral video of him confronting a swath of paparazzi who were stalking him.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lusty
Adjective
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Jubilant, energetic and celebratory — for small moments and big.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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With an intimate and energetic lens, the film pulls back the curtain on this iconic American gathering, and showcases the rhythms that bring the pow wow to life.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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Though he was outdueled by Aaron Nola, whose bid for perfection was broken up by Christian Vázquez’s solo home run with two outs in the sixth inning, Ryan turned in one final strong start to cap the best season of his career.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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While Xaverian had one final opportunity late, the Golden Eagles stood strong defensively.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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One way is when iron-rich rock is exposed to high temperatures and acidic conditions, but neither are evident in the area around Cheyava Falls.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The story has too many rich details to be a lie, and Marlon knows something of woe too.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Divide plants into clumps with three to five vigorous shoots each, discarding any small, weak, or woody portions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Only 22% of kids did moderate-to-vigorous exercise before bed, in rare, short bouts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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No matter what someone’s day entails, a sturdy tote bag is sure to come in handy.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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If possible, drive to a nearby sturdy building.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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His crushing final monologue, in which Vladimir confronts his own nihilism, is as potent as anything you're bound to see on Broadway this year.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The trajectory of the game flipped on Leo Chenal’s interception of Lamar Jackson as the defense muzzled one of the NFL’s most potent offenses.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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The machine’s dynamic focusing system ensures uniform marking, guaranteeing accuracy and consistency across production.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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The research team also highlighted that sodium chemistries are attractive, yet sodium solid electrolytes show limited room-temperature ionic conductivity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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However, if that is not an option, the sheriff's office suggests immediately getting inside a vehicle or a solid building with a roof once thunder is present.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Lusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusty. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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