Example Sentences

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Some of the goals were outstanding finishes, lustily banged home by players who couldn't believe their luck.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2024

Alonso didn’t quite get that treatment when he stepped to the plate after Rodriguez, but they lustily cheered each of his swings that didn’t result in a home run.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2023

But he was one of the most talented accelerants, and he steered lustily into the nosedive.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023

These kinds of traditional candidates could end up being great hires for Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts, but they won’t get a crowd lustily chanting.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2022

On the second chorus the entire ensemble joined in the song, smiling and singing lustily about ultimate success while they swung, dangled, flipped, and soared.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole