lust

Example Sentences

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Ms. Millonzi’s most prominent roles are Roderigo, whose lust for Desdemona turns him into a useful tool in Iago’s hands, and Desdemona’s devoted maid and Iago’s wife, Emilia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The irony, which Mr. Crow misses, is that Marat, with his lists of enemies and scapegoats and his lust for punishment, was the ancestor of the modern totalitarians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Macclesfield described McLeod as having a "lust for life" and an "unwavering work ethic", which was an inspiration to those around him.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

A taste for romance and lust for life and all of its many mysteries remain at the forefront of Anderson’s work, no matter its setting.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

Nothing so cheesy as a prefabricated statue in this part of town, though. lust wide fields of flawless lawn.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin