as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
since I just collect stamps that I happen to like, my collection is pretty promiscuous
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Recent Examples of promiscuous
Walking in the forest, Doyle and Severson called Missy promiscuous, per the filing, and Doyle grabbed her by the hair and chopped off part of it.
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Emily Palmer, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
But their whirlwind romance can’t overcome his insecurities over her promiscuous past and the blatant homophobia of his writing partner Banky (Jason Lee), who lashes out at the relationship as a means of dealing with his own repressed homosexuality.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
This term was derived from bawd, which referred to someone who encouraged immoral or promiscuous behavior, particularly a procuress or pimp.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The result will be a promiscuous world order in which countries will be able to make arrangements with both China and the United States.
—Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2013
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Emily Palmer, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
But their whirlwind romance can’t overcome his insecurities over her promiscuous past and the blatant homophobia of his writing partner Banky (Jason Lee), who lashes out at the relationship as a means of dealing with his own repressed homosexuality.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
This term was derived from bawd, which referred to someone who encouraged immoral or promiscuous behavior, particularly a procuress or pimp.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The result will be a promiscuous world order in which countries will be able to make arrangements with both China and the United States.
—Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2013
See all Example Sentences for promiscuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promiscuous
Adjective
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The result was a wide variety of power-train configurations finding a home in an eclectic array of models.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2025
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For ten nights, an eclectic group of hunters confront the dangerous terrain, nocturnal creatures and their own tiny demons.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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The performances will run the musical gamut and reflect a varied year in music, in which female narrators reined supreme, country ruled the charts and genre-bending was the name of the game. Need a break?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Their distinct histories in the U.S. and varied relationships with the government had shaped three distinctly different political outlooks.—
Jane Hong / Made by History,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Social media reacted with mixed commentary about the sensitive topic of colorism.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Despite optimism from the companies involved, as CNN reports, past presidential investment announcements have yielded mixed results.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The federal government spent more than $6.7 trillion last fiscal year, with the largest payments directed toward Social Security, Medicare, interest payments, defense spending, and other assorted health costs.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
23 Jan. 2025
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Maria will give us the last week of Callas’s life, with assorted flashbacks.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The messages said the U.S. Border Patrol was conducting an indiscriminate dragnet in the area, pulling over vehicles presumed to be carrying immigrants to work and taking dozens into custody.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Palestinians and some rights groups have described such operations as unlawful collective punishment against the population that causes indiscriminate destruction and civilian casualties.—
Lara Jakes,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Matharu opened his store at 40 Savile Row in 2022 and brought a younger, more diverse clientele to the area.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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The page for Project Equity, a 2021 initiative launched by the FDA's Oncology Center of Excellence to ensure that cancer drugs were evaluated for approval based on data from a diverse group of study participants, has gone dark.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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