satyrs

noun

plural of satyr
as in womanizers
a man given to seducing women the legendary conquests of a suburban satyr

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Recent Examples of satyrs Mythical creatures, too, soaked in the supernatural; half-men, half-animals who evaded classification—centaurs and satyrs, fauns and werewolves—straddling the boundary between man and beast. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 Through the eyes of a scammer, America is a nation of satyrs and harlots, our concupiscence interrupted only by occasional trips to Walmart or the gas station. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
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  1. womanizers
  2. lovers
  3. wolves
Noun
  • The brothers, their lawyers conceded, were womanizers.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of womanizers
Noun
  • In the visual, Karol and Mars portray lovers once again — and even share a dramatic, firework-spurring embrace at the end.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Withholding his feelings and observations from family and lovers while sharing them with the outside world, Chen traces variations of longing and desire.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • The program also provides money for nonlethal equipment to deter wolves, such as electric fences with bright flags.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Ajon [Singh] talked a lot about that fable of the two wolves.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of wolves

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“Satyrs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satyrs. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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