as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
a booze-fueled off-campus party that was rife with randy frat boys hoping to score
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Recent Examples of randy
Stories of randy Munchkinland behavior, like the anecdotes Garland told frequently in her later years, were more publicity than reality.
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Jeff Labrecque, EW.com, 17 June 2024
The title also has a double meaning, referencing the very complicated, emotionally difficult, and extremely randy tennis prodigies-turned-pros Tashi Duncan (Zendaya), Art Donaldson (Mike Faist), and Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor).
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 2 May 2024
Then, as Warhol did with cute images of a pink cow, his effete alter ego mocking Picasso’s identification with a randy bull, Ruscha used the sweet sheets to wallpaper a gallery’s interior, floor to ceiling.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
The novel, too, contains some real characters, including two older couples with some randy inclinations.
—Stephanie Merry, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2023
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Jeff Labrecque, EW.com, 17 June 2024
The title also has a double meaning, referencing the very complicated, emotionally difficult, and extremely randy tennis prodigies-turned-pros Tashi Duncan (Zendaya), Art Donaldson (Mike Faist), and Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor).
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 2 May 2024
Then, as Warhol did with cute images of a pink cow, his effete alter ego mocking Picasso’s identification with a randy bull, Ruscha used the sweet sheets to wallpaper a gallery’s interior, floor to ceiling.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
The novel, too, contains some real characters, including two older couples with some randy inclinations.
—Stephanie Merry, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for randy
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And to the passionate fans who’ve boldly joined us on this journey — THANK YOU.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
12 June 2025
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Formula 1 Key Takeaways Formula 1 Is Luxury’s Most Sophisticated Customer Acquisition Platform While other sports offer visibility, F1 provides 800 million passionate consumers who are aligned with standards that truly make a luxury product.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Nine states have assault weapons bans in place, as gun control has become a hot topic at the Supreme Court.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Cannas like the summer heat and humidity and do just fine without watering except in really hot areas like southern Florida.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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An apocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage bands of outlaws or a horny computer dork's bedroom — which is more terrifying?—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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Jeanine Pirro, Goggins appeared as a very horny waiter at a Mother’s Day brunch, a Second Amendment-pushing Founding Father named Matt and a man with very small feet in a Jane Wickline musical number.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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“Randy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/randy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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