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
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.
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
The Duke, a philanderer, has far less interest in mob rule than in chasing skirts.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
This hurt Flora, whose father was a philanderer.
—Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
Just three seasons into his tenure on Saturday Night Live, the sparky 27-year-old has become a clear fan favorite—especially since debuting the smooth-talking, goateed philanderer Domingo last fall.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
The Duke, a philanderer, has far less interest in mob rule than in chasing skirts.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
This hurt Flora, whose father was a philanderer.
—Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
Just three seasons into his tenure on Saturday Night Live, the sparky 27-year-old has become a clear fan favorite—especially since debuting the smooth-talking, goateed philanderer Domingo last fall.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanderer
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The same outlet had previously reported that Urban’s been a womanizer for years.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
11 Nov. 2025
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Here, Victor Frankenstein (Ralph Bates) is a posh womanizer and stone-cold sociopath.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Social media only sees about five minutes of her day, but the book lover is all too aware of how some viewers piece together brief slices of life and call it a full picture.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Philanderer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanderer. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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