lust for life

noun phrase

: a strong desire to live a full and rich life

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As the first sign of the zodiac, Aries is associated with spontaneity and has a lust for life. Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 8 Apr. 2024 She was quite caught up by that sort of tightly wound aim for perfection and really into his lack of that, his freedom, his lust for life. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024 Lanthimos’ more recent entries have possessed a lust for life that is sorely lacking here. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 May 2024 Her lust for life, even in the face of adversity, is utterly infectious (and a formidable entry in the Best Actress category). Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2024 Her Malu is a woman whose restless spirit contains equal parts lust for life and impending violence. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2024 This vibrant lust for life might crowd out our established practical priorities as the energetic Sun squares disruptive Uranus at 10:35 pm EDT. Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023 The sun and Venus kiss in your zone of romance today, illuminating your lust for life! USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2023

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“Lust for life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lust%20for%20life. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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