erotica
noun
erot·i·ca
i-ˈrä-ti-kə 
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: literary or artistic works having an erotic theme or quality
2
: depictions of things erotic
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The film raised quite a few eyebrows back in 1987 for its seamless blend of murder, mayhem, and erotica.
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
What did demonic erotica have to do with regulating internet-service providers?
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
What would potentially be a game-changer is if OpenAI decided to open up its Sora video creation service to erotica.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Its competitor OpenAI, meanwhile, is facing criticism for its decision to allow content such as erotica on ChatGPT.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
What did demonic erotica have to do with regulating internet-service providers?
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
What would potentially be a game-changer is if OpenAI decided to open up its Sora video creation service to erotica.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Its competitor OpenAI, meanwhile, is facing criticism for its decision to allow content such as erotica on ChatGPT.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for erotica
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“Erotica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erotica. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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erotica
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
erot·i·ca
i-ˈrät-i-kə
: literary or artistic works having an erotic theme or quality
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