the sort of lounge lizard known to habituate bars and nightclubs
Recent Examples on the WebDelaney Prince, the campground host at Pine City describes Victor as calm, and totally habituated to the presence of humans and their food.—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2024 Naturally habituating the jaguars to safari cruisers—which is not about taming the cats, but keeping them wild and free, yet also comfortable around the vehicles—does more than ensure sightings.—Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2024 This surge is not a fleeting trend but a true shift in that consumers are now habituated to browsing vast product ranges online, reading reviews and making informed purchases.—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 30 July 2024 Smartphones have thus habituated people to an expectation of stimulation—and potential reward—at every moment.—Christine Emba, The Atlantic, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for habituate
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