as in womanizers
a man given to seducing women
the legendary conquests of a suburban satyr
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Recent Examples of satyrs
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.
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Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Mermaids, centaurs, satyrs, and sphinxes.
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Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Mermaids, centaurs, satyrs, and sphinxes.
—
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satyrs
Noun
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The brothers, their lawyers conceded, were womanizers.
Noun
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From artisan bakeries and farmers markets to homemade loaves bubbling on kitchen counters, sourdough has developed a devoted following among food lovers.
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Toni and Shakira appeared to be in trouble after one of the show’s most meta humiliation rituals, in which the group is treated to a showing of clips of themselves having private conversations about their castmates and lovers.
Noun
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This constant proximity-seeking originates from wolves' obligate social hunting, where survival depended on staying with the pack.
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This scene, more than the eight wolves, is Lestat’s foundational trauma.
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“Satyrs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satyrs. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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