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as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
itchy sailors on shore leave
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itchy
Adjective
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There is nothing more irritating to enthusiasts than when the mainstream tries to portray their niche world and gets it wrong.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Most formulas are either too heavy, too drying, or too irritating.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Spring is getting warmer overall and featuring more unusually hot days in most U.S. cities, including Houston, a new analysis finds.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Eventually, that capacitor discharges, and out shoots a lightning bolt, five times hotter than the surface of the Sun.—
Chris Wright,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Moore and Ty Burrell play horny neighbors interested in seducing Zoë Kravitz.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2025
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Getty Images The summer of the extremely horny perimenopausal novel appears to have yielded rich IP fruit, as Miranda July’s 2024 book All Fours is being adapted into a TV series by Starz.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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March Madness is here and fans are excited to watch one of the more popular events of the sports calendar year.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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While some locals are excited to gossip about the church, others are much more tight-lipped.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Itchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itchy. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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