How to Use lusty in a Sentence
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As the song went on, bass, drums, and a trumpet jumped in — adding an extra flair to the lusty song.
—Sara Delgado, Teen Vogue, 17 Nov. 2019
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The kind of place Marlowe would’ve staked out, hunting for rich and lusty new clients.
—Chris Erskine, latimes.com, 27 June 2019
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Shout out to Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig, whose lusty looks alone are worth the watch.
—Jennifer Fernandez, House Beautiful, 24 Dec. 2019
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The Neon remains a cutie and a lusty performer besides.
—Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 1 June 2023
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By the end of the two-hour hike that evening, three lusty male tarantulas had been spotted.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
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Try a bolder red, such as a Zinfandel, to bring out the lustier side of a roast.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2017
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As Minor recorded a strikeout for the game’s final out, the crowd let out a lusty roar.
—Rustin Dodd, kansascity, 30 Sep. 2017
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Many movies have been made about the terrifying, lusty power of the sea.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2021
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When two of Cy’s goons pause while beating Miles nearly to death, one of them looks up and flashes a lusty grin.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2021
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The plot loosely mirrors key themes in the songs, which are steeped in exile and loss, but still lusty and defiant.
—Stephen Dalton, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 May 2017
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Summer pruning of kiwi trees is aimed at keeping the lusty vines in bounds.
—The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2018
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Thornton earned fame for her lusty phrasing, colorful asides and the idea of having the band bark back at her.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 22 Jan. 2020
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And even as the fans rose as one to cheer Scalise's name and the Capitol Police, there was no mistaking the lusty cheers for their own side as the game progressed.
—Peter Grier, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2017
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In an earlier era of the Academy, Poor Things would have been too weird and too lusty for voters.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2023
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Left alone in a house at night, a woman tweaks her own nipples while splashing milk down her own throat, for the sheer lusty pleasure of it.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Nov. 2022
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Zendaya and her Challengers costars are leaning in to the films' lusty aesthetic.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
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Business investment, on the other hand, ticked up a lusty 6.1%.
—Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2018
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The father and son from Muskego worked their turkey calls and were rewarded with lusty gobbles.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2020
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An English charmer and a lusty American make love over a course of surprising events.
—Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2021
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Shannon Wilhem of Chesterton plays the role of lusty lass Meg Brockie, the village milk maiden who is always on the make.
—Philip Potempa, Post-Tribune, 18 May 2017
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Flanked by a group of female backup dancers, Doja writhed and waded through a puddle of mud, making out and rolling about with the ladies in one lusty mass.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
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The setting, a Brooklyn bar lined in neon lights with a dance floor covered in fog, is the perfect stage for lusty behavior after the sun goes down.
—Essence, 17 Jan. 2020
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And piquillo peppers stuffed with tuna salad get a lusty romesco and a shower of crisp, salty fried capers.
—Dominic Armato, azcentral, 30 Oct. 2019
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The crowd's lusty applause continued as the dancers waited for the judges' ruling on who won the competition.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2019
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Vivint Smart Home Arena is loud and lusty, known for its hilarious signs and banners.
—Ailene Voisin, sacbee.com, 6 May 2017
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Besides, other than the stance, the hood scoops and that lusty V8 soundtrack, a solid-color Durango would be almost stealthy.
—Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 16 Aug. 2019
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For all the lusty talk, the actors remain resolutely restrained.
—Jesse Oxfeld, Town & Country, 31 Oct. 2016
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Within the first six weeks, Joan proved not only to be a lusty eater but a very social and cuddly baby who loved long warm baths, in other words, a hedonist in the making.
—Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2022
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The 940 series is the company's new family of sedans and wagons, and the Turbo is its lustiest example.
—Kevin Smith, Car and Driver, 24 June 2023
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Neither was particularly sharp Saturday night, and the decision drew a lusty round of boos from the crowd.
—Barry Wilner, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2017
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