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having a strong sexual desire
itchy sailors on shore leave
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Recent Examples of itchy
Azelastine eye drops are also available to treat itchy, watery eyes.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Common symptoms include itchy, red, irritated skin.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Best shampoos for itchy scalp Shampoo is often seen as the first line of defense against dandruff.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
For those with allergies, these particles can be inhaled and trigger annoying symptoms like sneezing, a runny nose, or itchy eyes.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Wool flannels are very warm but can be itchy for sensitive skin.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
People who use their smartphones while sitting on the toilet face are at higher risk for painful, itchy hemorrhoids, according to new research published in the journal PLOS One.
—Dr. Noor Shaik, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The patch wasn't itchy, flaky, dry or in an area where Meitinger gets flare-ups.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The culprit is mast cells, a type of white blood cell that releases histamine and other inflammatory chemicals, making skin red, itchy, and swollen.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2025
Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Common symptoms include itchy, red, irritated skin.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Best shampoos for itchy scalp Shampoo is often seen as the first line of defense against dandruff.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
For those with allergies, these particles can be inhaled and trigger annoying symptoms like sneezing, a runny nose, or itchy eyes.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Wool flannels are very warm but can be itchy for sensitive skin.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
People who use their smartphones while sitting on the toilet face are at higher risk for painful, itchy hemorrhoids, according to new research published in the journal PLOS One.
—Dr. Noor Shaik, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The patch wasn't itchy, flaky, dry or in an area where Meitinger gets flare-ups.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The culprit is mast cells, a type of white blood cell that releases histamine and other inflammatory chemicals, making skin red, itchy, and swollen.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itchy
Adjective
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When you’re getting dressed for the day, few things are as irritating as putting together the perfect outfit only for the bra to dig into your skin underneath it all.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the ShineOn lip gloss is non-sticky, dermatologist-approved and non-irritating.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kaif Shaikh Kaif Shaikh is a journalist and writer passionate about turning complex information into clear, impactful stories.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Investing in employee growth creates passionate advocates who deliver exceptional customer experiences, which then builds community goodwill.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cities are crowded and hot, beaches are packed, and days seamlessly shift into night, leaving hardly any time to freshen up before dinner.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Some of jazz and R&B's biggest names from the early and mid-20th century played their Louisville gigs at a certain hot nightclub in a bustling business district.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is going to be a very horny, very sumptuous, and possibly indeed demented movie, apparently featuring a fair amount of finger sucking and BDSM: Of course, despite its reputation (?), Wuthering Heights (1847) is a deeply unsexy book.—
Emily Temple
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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This Mary is horny, drunk, and completely belligerent about her dream of being a cabaret star.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jennifer Affleck, one of the stars from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, entered rehearsals excited to be paired with Jan Ravnik and to tap into her Latin roots.—
Joelle Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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When people are excited, there’s bound to be energy and urgency.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Itchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itchy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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