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
Since Lively's claims of harassment burst into the fore following a tense promotion cycle for the film, the ex-co-stars have swapped increasingly hostile and salacious claims, with each side alleging the other made making the movie a nightmarish process.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
In the internet culture pantheon, few fanfic writers have ever achieved fame, and those that have sometimes do so for the salacious nature of their work.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2025
The controversial dossier contained salacious and unproven allegations highlighting alleged links between Russia, Mr. Trump and his associates.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Further, his salacious moral failures make his leadership credentials questionable.
—Ryan Silverstein, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
In the internet culture pantheon, few fanfic writers have ever achieved fame, and those that have sometimes do so for the salacious nature of their work.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2025
The controversial dossier contained salacious and unproven allegations highlighting alleged links between Russia, Mr. Trump and his associates.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Further, his salacious moral failures make his leadership credentials questionable.
—Ryan Silverstein, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salacious
Adjective
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Leaders who are passionate about their work inspire their teams to share that enthusiasm.—
Edward DeAngelis,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Barman is passionate about removing friction in the DIY process.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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South Florida: While the region is expected to experience another hot and dry day besides a few stray late afternoon showers, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. April 29.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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In cities that have an uneven distribution of foliage, neighborhoods featuring more greenery can offer a relative cooling effect, enabling residents to better withstand dangerously hot summers.—
Henna Hundal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Nathaniel Ray Diaz, of Greenfield, was convicted in September 2023 of committing lewd and lascivious acts against a minor under 14 and criminal threats after he was accused of harming the girl, who was 12 at the time, court documents say.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Eden was put on administrative leave and charged with felony lewd offense against a student by an authority figure, felony lewd and lascivious touching of a minor, and misdemeanor voyeurism, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Salacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salacious. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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