Example Sentences

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In suggesting the price was a smidge too high, the streamer tells us it never really lusted after Warner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

“I never wanted to her to think I lusted for the job,” Bonner said in a text message.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

“Or a collector brings in a body of work that you lusted after for many years.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

But in reality, he lusted after the most upscale version of an RV; a new Prevost Marathon would sell for around a million dollars in 2001.

From Slate • Aug. 12, 2023

“Tell me true,” Ser Barristan said, “did you ever love her, even a little? Or was it just the crown you lusted for?”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin