lust 1 of 2

noun

ˈləst How to pronounce lust (audio)
Definition of lustnext
1
as in passion
intense sexual desire he was overcome with lust when he saw the images

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2
as in desire
a strong wish for something the belief that most politicians have a lust for power

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3
as in thirst
urgent desire or interest vacation tours for people with a lust for adventure

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4
as in lustfulness
sexual appetite a no-strings-attached relationship in which both parties were there merely for the satisfaction of their lust

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lust

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verb

as in to mate

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Recent Examples of lust
Noun
Still the best novel about love, lust, identity, money, honor, power, producers, and actors. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026 Fall fashion tends to kickstart our lust for the new season as brands start to launch enticing pre-fall collections. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
Lace-y Things Nothing says love and lust quite like lace, right? — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026 The man lusting for power is always active, the center of the show, relentless, vigilant, distrustful, restless when anything stands in his way. — David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lust
  1. passion
  2. desire
  3. thirst
  4. mate
  5. eroticism
  6. craving
  7. enthusiasm
  8. copulate
Noun
  • Volunteers Janice Maggiora and Donna Blink said McDaniel's passion for people inspires their own joyful giving.
    — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This is the man who made the two-and-a-half-hour, stream-of-consciousness passion project Bardo (2022), after all, which several critics also found rather abrasive and self-indulgent.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of passion
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  • Alfonso recalled their discussions about how setting and movement could express the desire to survive.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The desire for these transformative products was never innate, and LACMA’s exhibition zeroes in on that idea from the start.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of desire
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  • The trend not only reflects the reach of the broader wellness and longevity movement, but also a thirst for communal experience and social connection, particularly in the wake of the pandemic.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Naturally, many of those discussions gravitated toward data centers and AI’s thirst for electrons.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of thirst
Verb
  • Choice overload isn’t unique to frogs, or even to mate choice.
    — Claire Therese Hemingway, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The gargantuan mill is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and makes 1,167 hp and 1,100 ft lbs of torque.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of mate
Noun
  • In between all that, the story comes in desire and danger, and that’s where the thriller, crime and eroticism emerge.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 29 July 2026
  • The therapist Esther Perel has a theory about America’s eroticism shortage.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of eroticism
Noun
  • Keep one in your freezer for whenever your pumpkin pie craving strikes.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Jennifer King is getting brain surgery at Allegheny General Hospital to hopefully control her opioid addiction cravings.
    — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • That’s on par with the level of enthusiasm expressed by Republicans and Democrats.
    — Julio Borquez, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Though expressing enthusiasm about his transfer destination, Louisville, Flory Bidunga spoke glowingly about his previous school, Kansas, during Tuesday’s ACC basketball media day event held in Charlotte, North Carolina.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
Verb
  • Prosecutors said O’Connor tied up her arms, restrained her and then raped and orally copulated her.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • While copulating, female praying mantises often kill their mates and eat them.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
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“Lust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lust. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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