1. Powell let his libidinous imagination run away with him.

2. Bond members deny their slinky nightclub attire and libidinous onstage posturing has much to do with their fame.

3. When Ms. McClanahan's libidinous character Blanche once complained that her life was an open book, Sophia shot back, "Your life's an open blouse."

4. Even with Olympic-caliber libidinous gymnastics, Anderson is quick to note that sex alone won't produce the kind of weight loss seen with, shall we say ... more traditional forms of exercise.

5. In contrast, New England, with its freezing temperatures and parka-wearing populace, was home to many of the least libidinous cities.

6. Until now, Mr Berlusconi's most useful prop has been the Roman Catholic church, which seemed to have decided that even a libidinous TV mogul was better than a left-wing government.