as in womanizer
a man given to seducing women
an incorrigible philanderer who was often in lust and never in love
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Recent Examples of philanderer
Beforehand, as one attendee told me, the mood regarding Trump was distinctly downbeat, with much grumbling over his record as a philanderer and his multiple divorces.
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Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Her dad was known as a community activist and leader, similar to her pastor ex-husband; and also similarly, was known to be a philanderer in his own right.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2025
Richardson sorts out all of that, and sharpens the literary angles, but the triumph of True Nature is his understanding of Matthiessen as a man literally running wild over a very long and complicated life, a man of myriad contradictions and, tellingly, a serial philanderer.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
While her husband, Prince Ludwig was a notorious philanderer, Therese endeared herself to the citizens of Bavaria, and the site of the wedding was renamed Theresienwiese in her honor.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Her dad was known as a community activist and leader, similar to her pastor ex-husband; and also similarly, was known to be a philanderer in his own right.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2025
Richardson sorts out all of that, and sharpens the literary angles, but the triumph of True Nature is his understanding of Matthiessen as a man literally running wild over a very long and complicated life, a man of myriad contradictions and, tellingly, a serial philanderer.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
While her husband, Prince Ludwig was a notorious philanderer, Therese endeared herself to the citizens of Bavaria, and the site of the wedding was renamed Theresienwiese in her honor.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanderer
Noun
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Cohen plays Damien Sachs, a womanizer who wakes up in a parallel universe dominated by women.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Past friends and former associates described him to me as an exceptionally cunning con man, a consummate charmer, and a womanizer.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Apr. 2026
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The apartment has original hardwood floors, which set the stage for thoughtful modern and vintage furniture; a fiddle leaf fig tree as well as other touches of real plant life on the interior and exterior add to the garden district location to make this stay a plant lover’s haven.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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Outdoor exercise lovers will want to snap up this $14 skort to stay cool while playing pickleball or going for a walk.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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“Philanderer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanderer. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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