lusts

present tense third-person singular of lust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lusts
Verb
  • While this is a bane to many gardeners (bolting often renders plants bitter, woody, and inedible), in this strife also lies opportunity for those gardeners aiming toward environmental stewardship.
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
  • This region lies at the intersection of major tectonic boundaries that are known for generating powerful earthquakes and volcanic activity.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The all-new Habiton lives and sleeps larger than its footprint thanks an entire room that actually moves back and forth.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The city that never sleeps provides endless opportunities for Black singles to connect.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Their recent paper describes the Movement Reshaping (MR) Exosuit, which, rather than augmenting any part of the human body, couples the motion of one joint to lock or unlock the motion of another joint.
    Payal Dhar, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2021
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“Lusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusts. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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