as in womanizer
a man given to seducing women
an incorrigible philanderer who was often in lust and never in love
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Recent Examples of philanderer
Her dad was known as a community activist and leader, similar to her pastor ex-husband; and also similarly, was known to be a philanderer in his own right.
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Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
22 Dec. 2025
First there’s her dad (Woody Harrelson), an inveterate philanderer who would like to make amends — in order to please his new girlfriend.
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Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
12 Dec. 2025
Richardson sorts out all of that, and sharpens the literary angles, but the triumph of True Nature is his understanding of Matthiessen as a man literally running wild over a very long and complicated life, a man of myriad contradictions and, tellingly, a serial philanderer.
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Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
While her husband, Prince Ludwig was a notorious philanderer, Therese endeared herself to the citizens of Bavaria, and the site of the wedding was renamed Theresienwiese in her honor.
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Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
22 Dec. 2025
First there’s her dad (Woody Harrelson), an inveterate philanderer who would like to make amends — in order to please his new girlfriend.
—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
12 Dec. 2025
Richardson sorts out all of that, and sharpens the literary angles, but the triumph of True Nature is his understanding of Matthiessen as a man literally running wild over a very long and complicated life, a man of myriad contradictions and, tellingly, a serial philanderer.
—
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
While her husband, Prince Ludwig was a notorious philanderer, Therese endeared herself to the citizens of Bavaria, and the site of the wedding was renamed Theresienwiese in her honor.
—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanderer
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The chart-topper sparked many rumors about the identity of the apricot-scarf-wearing womanizer.
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Now, Cady is a former restaurateur and womanizer who became a tabloid sensation after his pregnant wife disappeared; his defense attorney, the young, pregnant, alcoholic Anna, seemingly guided him toward a plea deal engineered by Tom.
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Lindsay's sister Nicole (Christy Carlson Romano) seems to be the first to notice the enemies-to-lovers sparks flying, especially as Philip slips a sparkly shoe onto Lindsey's foot.
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The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
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“Philanderer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanderer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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