as in womanizer
a man given to seducing women
the legendary conquests of a suburban satyr
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In its history, Venus — flanked by a mischievous satyr and a joyful nymph — was sought after by European royalty.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2024
For instance, visitors can still see a faint line along the neck of the satyr where his new head was attached, and the marble is a slightly lighter.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2024
Macho Androgyny Image Fond of elaborate costumes that question traditional gender roles (flamboyant Freemason, tap-dancing satyr), Barney has worn skirts and dresses in his art (left) — walking so that Harry Styles and Timothée Chalamet (right) could run.
—M.h. Miller, New York Times, 15 May 2024
But when he’s attacked by a winged fury disguised as his pre-algebra teacher (Megan Mullally), Percy discovers that those daydreams are very much rooted in reality, and he’s soon sucked into a magical world of minotaurs, satyrs, and destiny.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2023
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2024
For instance, visitors can still see a faint line along the neck of the satyr where his new head was attached, and the marble is a slightly lighter.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2024
Macho Androgyny Image Fond of elaborate costumes that question traditional gender roles (flamboyant Freemason, tap-dancing satyr), Barney has worn skirts and dresses in his art (left) — walking so that Harry Styles and Timothée Chalamet (right) could run.
—M.h. Miller, New York Times, 15 May 2024
But when he’s attacked by a winged fury disguised as his pre-algebra teacher (Megan Mullally), Percy discovers that those daydreams are very much rooted in reality, and he’s soon sucked into a magical world of minotaurs, satyrs, and destiny.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2023
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