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also erotical
as in sexy
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire
the erotic aspects of the story of Beauty and the Beast
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Recent Examples of erotic
Instead of finding cloak-and-dagger activity at the establishment, or even engaging in any erotic hijinks, Andrews is promptly stripped and robbed by masseuses there.
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H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025
But at the midpoint, the hue of erotic memories seems to alter.
—Jane Alison
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Other photographs and paintings illustrate the erotic Orientalist tropes that both tempted Europeans and reinforced their desire to enforce Western values far and wide.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Cordova also studied erotic thrillers when considering the show’s tone.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for erotic
H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025
But at the midpoint, the hue of erotic memories seems to alter.
—Jane Alison
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Other photographs and paintings illustrate the erotic Orientalist tropes that both tempted Europeans and reinforced their desire to enforce Western values far and wide.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Cordova also studied erotic thrillers when considering the show’s tone.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for erotic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erotic
Adjective
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This French film featured the sexiest woman in the world at that time, Brigitte Bardot, who appears in the nude and whose husband might be impotent.—
Suzanne Jill Levine
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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La Piscine’s dark summer romp through the dangers of lust, jealousy, and gluttony proves nothing is ultimately sexier than the privilege of indifference.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Joined by four extremely sensual dancers, Starr powered through her hits, fully choreographed and vocally impressive.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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To preserve two years worth of wartime love letters that are frisky, sensual, imaginative and, above all, honest.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Erotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erotic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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