as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
the salacious Greek god Pan is generally portrayed as having the legs, horns, and ears of a goat
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Recent Examples of salacious
But his breakout work, The Floor Scrapers—daring in its perspective, vivid colors, and salacious subject of half-naked male laborers—was progressive enough to be denied by the Salon in 1875.
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Harry Seymour, Air Mail, 28 June 2025
But The Times reported that Depp became more animated when talking about his public battles with his ex-wife Amber Heard, which involved two messy, salacious court fights that focused on her physical abuse allegations and his excessive drinking.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Things are getting heated at the villa as Tim finally learns that his ex Jennifer has been spreading a salacious rumor about him at the retreat.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 7 June 2025
But because Truth Social is so small, Trump’s missives aren’t getting as much traction as Musk’s meme-heavy and salacious digs.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Harry Seymour, Air Mail, 28 June 2025
But The Times reported that Depp became more animated when talking about his public battles with his ex-wife Amber Heard, which involved two messy, salacious court fights that focused on her physical abuse allegations and his excessive drinking.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Things are getting heated at the villa as Tim finally learns that his ex Jennifer has been spreading a salacious rumor about him at the retreat.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 7 June 2025
But because Truth Social is so small, Trump’s missives aren’t getting as much traction as Musk’s meme-heavy and salacious digs.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salacious
Adjective
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When colleges support these efforts, faculty champions are able to build powerful partnerships around campus, while passionate students find creative and effective ways to connect with their peers.—
Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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New hotels, restaurants, shops, and bars staffed by passionate locals and patronized by an in-the-know clientele have begun to push Nice back into the spotlight.—
Sloane Crosley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Menu highlights include the hot honey chicken sandwich, loaded hot Nashville fries and classic hot tenders. Details: 8386 W. Thunderbird Road, Suite 103, Peoria.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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According to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the two hottest days on record for Tennessee occurred less than two weeks apart in 1930.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Dance with a big, lascivious drag queen and post it.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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Rafah faces 12 counts of committing lewd and lascivious acts with minors, according to a South San Francisco Police Department news release.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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“Salacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salacious. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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