- present participle of philander.
philandering
Example Sentences
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The inevitable scandals aren’t about state-sponsored doping schemes but cheating curlers and a philandering biathlete.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
One forthcoming spectator confessed to being burdened with anger over her father’s philandering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2025
The film delved into the loneliness of a woman trapped in a loveless marriage to a philandering, often tyrannical landlord in an opulent yet feudal world.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2025
Like the power-mongering and philandering Zeus of mythology, they are unhappy when their bad deeds are pointed out.
From Salon ● Jan. 5, 2025
Would it be bad to date a philandering semi-famous pop star?
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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