as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
the salacious Greek god Pan is generally portrayed as having the legs, horns, and ears of a goat
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Recent Examples of salacious
No, Vrabel apparently did not share any salacious details or deny worst thoughts about the Page Six article that became a national story two weeks ago.
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Some of his statements or behaviors were made before he was elected, but the lack of morals continues with his salacious comments about his daughter and other women.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
But now, the popularity of Heated Rivalry, salacious fairy books, and OnlyFans has revived and redefined the genre.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
In a press release promoting the album, Allen discussed her decision to make the couple's private life public, cautioning that the album's salacious details may not be entirely autobiographical.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Some of his statements or behaviors were made before he was elected, but the lack of morals continues with his salacious comments about his daughter and other women.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
But now, the popularity of Heated Rivalry, salacious fairy books, and OnlyFans has revived and redefined the genre.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
In a press release promoting the album, Allen discussed her decision to make the couple's private life public, cautioning that the album's salacious details may not be entirely autobiographical.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salacious
Adjective
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Krista Macco was surprised, given how passionate Argent had been about the project.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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Even as public scrutiny of the congressman's absence reached a fever pitch on May 20, the speaker gave a passionate defense of the New Jersey lawmaker.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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But to play in front of your home country, Dempsey is now praying that the team gets off to a hot start against Paraguay to kick off their Group D play on June 12 in Los Angeles.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Both teams entered the game hot in the postseason.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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On Thursday, Billings was charged with an offense against a student by an authority figure and lewd and lascivious touching of certain minors.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Basil Billings, 62, of Margate, was booked into the Broward Main Jail on one count of offense against a student by an authority figure and one count of lewd or lascivious touching of a minor between 16 and 17 years old, jail records show.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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“Salacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salacious. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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