philander

"It says 'accept certain inalienable truths - prices will rise, politicians will philander and you too will get old'."

From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026

He did not drink or philander; his first marriage ended in an amicable divorce after twelve years, and his second lasted until his death in 1965.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Don’t mean to have any. It’s fun to watch other people philander, but I should feel like a fool doing it myself,” said Jo, looking alarmed at the thought.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

If she had no disposition to philander what was his warrant for supposing she could be corrupted into respectability?

From The Tragic Muse by James, Henry

And I would not sacrifice my dinner to philander with Helen of Troy herself.'

From The Explorer by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)

I mean that she is clever and very rich, and philanders with philanthropy.

From Hollyhock A Spirit of Mischief by Rainey, W. (William)

Mine uncle, on his bowling-green, Still storms a breach in Flanders; And faithful Trim, starch, tall, and lean, With Bridget still philanders.

From A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker by Locker-Lampson, Hannah Jane

While the men in the family philandered, Eunice spurned the wooing of her faithful suitor Sargent Shriver for seven years and came close to taking vows of chastity.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2018

In Paris, Lulu philandered crazily with gamblers, procurers and swindlers.

From Time Magazine Archive

Do you remember the sundial over which Dolly and Mr. Carter philandered, the one which bore the motto— Horas non numero nisi serenas?

From Penguin Persons & Peppermints by Eaton, Walter Prichard

Druro was about to object in his turn, though, for a moment, he philandered with the delightful thought of getting even with Gay by covering her with dust and petrol fumes.

From Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa by Stockley, Cynthia

Filial duty took him by the collar and dragged him inside, while his mother philandered among the bronze and terra-cotta statuettes.

From The Voice of the City: Further Stories of the Four Million by Henry, O.

Marilyn White speaks of Maurice with great affection while eventually admitting that his philandering ended their relationship.

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026

She eventually discovered his philandering and made his life unpleasant as a consequence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 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

“I am not a philandering man, and you know that. This would not have happened if my mother didn’t have a hand!”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie