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
Because even when his hands are clasped together in glee, waiting to hear the next part of Elizabeth’s salacious story with bated breath, Hawke plays Hart with an underlying sadness.
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David Opie, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Grossly exploiting the trust of their audience and racing to outdo their competition for the most salacious Diddy exposé, defendants maliciously and recklessly broadcast outrageous lies in Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 12 Feb. 2025
Who knew that banning books, paying teachers pitiful salaries and threatening them with jail if they were caught with salacious book titles would be the holy grail of student success?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
Gaetz’s future is in question The release of the Ethics report is also raising questions about what Gaetz’s future looks like, now that the salacious allegations, evidence and details are out in the open for the public to read.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
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David Opie, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Grossly exploiting the trust of their audience and racing to outdo their competition for the most salacious Diddy exposé, defendants maliciously and recklessly broadcast outrageous lies in Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 12 Feb. 2025
Who knew that banning books, paying teachers pitiful salaries and threatening them with jail if they were caught with salacious book titles would be the holy grail of student success?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
Gaetz’s future is in question The release of the Ethics report is also raising questions about what Gaetz’s future looks like, now that the salacious allegations, evidence and details are out in the open for the public to read.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salacious
Adjective
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And Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos, who has built a passionate following of serious collectors with her Mahnaz Collection of rare jewelry, is now bringing vintage watches into the mix.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2025
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Dr Margie Warrell is a leadership coach, author and keynote speaker who is passionate about helping women lead boldly.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Provide afternoon shade or filtered sunlight in hot climates.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Season to taste with salt, and serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar, and pickles if desired.—
Meher Mirza,
Saveur,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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He was convicted of attempting to commit lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 and is listed on the Megan’s Law website.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Robert Alan Rouse, 36, of Clearwater, is charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim under 12 years old, according to Pinellas County court records filed by Clearwater police.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Salacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salacious. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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