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satyr

noun

ˈsā-tər

Definition of satyr

as in womanizer

a man given to seducing women the legendary conquests of a suburban satyr

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Recent Examples of satyr Aryan Simhadri plays Grover Underwood, satyr and searcher for the great god Pan. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025 Jacob Ming-Trent and Alex Newell drop in to sing their hearts out as, respectively, a minister and the satyr god Pan. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025 Its melancholy lyrics centered around a Greek myth in which the satyr, Marsyas, challenges the god Apollo to a music contest, and for his hubris, ends up skinned alive. — Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2025 Alongside flute-piping satyrs, they’re engaged in a wild, ritualistic dance, while shellfish, eels, squid and poultry dangle above them. — Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for satyr

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The piece follows the fall of the notorious libertine, a reckless womanizer, ignoring many supernatural warnings until a ghostly stone attempts to have its way with his soul.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026
The serial womanizer, 29, who’s appeared on Too Hot to Handle and Perfect Match, found his forever love in Amber Mozo on Wednesday’s finale of Netflix’s Let’s Marry Harry.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of womanizer

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The supporting cast is well stocked with character actors who bring humor and pathos to this gaggle of spouses, friends, lovers and bootleggers.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
Orr’s trail repairs come at a time when outdoors lovers are feeling particularly protective of public lands.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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Who was the first person to domesticate dogs, to dare to bring a wolf into their cave and tame it?

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
California is set to bring back a program aimed at reducing conflict between wild animals and people amid a record wolf pup boom.

— L.A. Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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