Definition of promiscuousnext

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Recent Examples of promiscuous Swinging his hips, moaning into the mic and briefly getting promiscuous with a mic stand was the authenticity that the majority-millennial crowd expected. Sophie Lindberg july 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026 The difference between a monogamous rodent and a promiscuous one came down not to some grand moral distinction, but to the density of hormone receptors in specific regions of the brain’s reward circuitry. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 Nio Russell is a vocal standout as Joanne, the brainy but long-suffering girlfriend of the promiscuous and self-absorbed performance artist Maureen, played with endearing confidence by Michael Amira Temple. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026 From the rare to the rotten, Americans' love affair with the automobile is a bit promiscuous. Lee Cowan, CBS News, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for promiscuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promiscuous
Adjective
  • My father was a very eclectic and fabulous radio personality.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The volume of the excellent eclectic soundtrack raises the energy level even higher.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The top is varied enough in design enough to wear with jeans, a skirt, or your favorite work trousers.
    Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The reasons for the troubled funding landscape are varied and at times unclear, according to nearly two dozen fundraisers and organizers who spoke with the AP.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • There were mixed weather reports in the middle of the week, with some predicting rain for Friday night.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Targeting a critical processing gap Rare earth separation involves converting mixed material into individual oxides used across advanced manufacturing and other strategic industries.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Retire Without Breaking The Business Expiration can’t mean indiscriminate deletion.
    Akhilesh Sharma, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • An indiscriminate cast of men and women, boys and girls, is asked to act out athletic tasks.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Rogers' campaign sees opportunity in racially and culturally diverse Wayne County, home to Detroit, where roughly three-quarters of the population is Black.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Great Mountain Forest is among the Northeast sites selected for the study, which examines how healthier, more diverse forests can better support native bee populations.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Underwood threw for 251 yards in his first collegiate start, before any of his assorted coaches could work their magic.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Choose from several assorted designs, including Pumpkin Spice, Pumpkin, Apple, Scarecrow, and Acorn.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Promiscuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promiscuous. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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