1
as in energetic
having active strength of body or mind
the lusty young rowers on the college crew team
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2
as in strong
not showing weakness or uncertainty
a lusty spirit of adventure
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3
as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
such a lusty dish calls for an equally rich wine
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Recent Examples of lusty
Rivals is a briskly paced and positively addictive British romp with plenty of scandalous twists, lusty ribald humor, and more serious notes of genuine pain lurking beneath the frothy surface.
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Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
The full moon in Taurus presents a chance to connect with our lusty desires and to feel ourselves.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Mixed with spices or other seasonings like gochujang, bouillon paste becomes an instant, lusty glaze for chicken breasts, Halloumi cheese, or cross-hatched eggplants, ready to sear in a pan or char under the broiler.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Cellos and basses then took up that figure with lusty force, like a rugby scrum pushing downfield.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
The full moon in Taurus presents a chance to connect with our lusty desires and to feel ourselves.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Mixed with spices or other seasonings like gochujang, bouillon paste becomes an instant, lusty glaze for chicken breasts, Halloumi cheese, or cross-hatched eggplants, ready to sear in a pan or char under the broiler.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Cellos and basses then took up that figure with lusty force, like a rugby scrum pushing downfield.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lusty
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The incubator’s space at the Mart quickly became an energetic locus for tech startups in Chicago and, just as importantly, gave the city’s nascent tech community a brand that was recognizable to Chicagoans outside the startup orbit as well as to funders and entrepreneurs in other cities.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Amaury is a bright, happy, and energetic boy in search of a family.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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The fruit is rich in vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, as well as antioxidants, and potassium.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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Their roster is rich with talented young players, including a terrific goaltender in Lukas Dostal, and there are signs that Anaheim is starting to figure it out.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Timing for Fertilizing Roses Healthy repeat-blooming roses require nearly year-round feeding from early spring to fall to remain vigorous and resist diseases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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All have attractive foliage and most are vigorous spreaders, so keep that in mind when selecting a planting site.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025
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Potassium helps produce sturdy plants and increases plants’ resistance to stress but overapplication of potassium (and too much of any nutrient) can cause other necessary nutrients to become unavailable to the plant.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Rugs used on slippery surfaces such as wood and tile need to have sturdy backing made to hug the floor and grip it tightly.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Though financially and logistically dependent on foreign partners, Ukraine's armed forces are among the world's most potent and experienced.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The search for nationhood spread far and wide, becoming a central organizing principle of the world and one of its most potent political ideologies.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As models learn and adapt, their underlying parameters shift, requiring a dynamic approach to inference serving.—
Suvarna Krishnan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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And the colorful, textured animation elevated the human story in a dynamic way.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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And the ungrateful pig got a solid slap from the pigsty owners.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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She is also seen as a solid candidate to land the job permanently.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Lusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusty. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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