as in womanizer
a man given to seducing women
the legendary conquests of a suburban satyr
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Recent Examples of satyr
Originally, the creature was thought to have come from the old pre-Christian myths involving beasts from the forest and creatures such as satyrs, Krampus became linked with St Nicholas in the Middle Ages, the site said.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
Age-old paintings of satyrs bedding nymphs and mythological figures fornicating have been newly unearthed at a small house at Pompeii.
—Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Other frescos show the sensual embrace of a satyr (a half-man, half-goat) and a nymph (a maiden goddess).
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
In ancient Greece, satyrs were considered wild creatures.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
Age-old paintings of satyrs bedding nymphs and mythological figures fornicating have been newly unearthed at a small house at Pompeii.
—Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Other frescos show the sensual embrace of a satyr (a half-man, half-goat) and a nymph (a maiden goddess).
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
In ancient Greece, satyrs were considered wild creatures.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satyr
Noun
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About 75 members of the group will perform in the coming week at three churches in Broward County before taking a summer break and then inviting fellow music lovers to audition in August.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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In just a few days, Morgan Wallen's inaugural Sand in My Boots festival will be underway on the beaches of the Gulf Shores, Alabama, bringing country music lovers together for fun in the sun.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The wolf that is too old to hunt slowly starves to death.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In March alone, wolves killed at least eight calves in California’s northern ranchland, and possibly a ninth, state records show.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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“Satyr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satyr. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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