lust

Example Sentences

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That so-called lust for life looks a lot like a death wish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

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

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

The latter, afflicted by “the incurable disease of mediocrity,” has led a disappointing life yet still possesses a lust for it.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

And of course it couldn't have been lust or love and it didn't feel like like, so it must have been what the kids at school called like-like.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green