the subtle eroticism of his films
an actress known for her smoldering eroticism
Recent Examples on the WebSchiele was a highly important artist in turn-of-the-century Vienna, known for the emotional intensity and frank eroticism of his controversial portraits, including those of prepubescent girls.—Steven Litt, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2023 That brothel scene created a lot of buzz for depicting Westeros eroticism from a new perspective.—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2023 The physical act of letter writing—the movement of pen upon paper, the feeling of thick sheets, the sealing of the envelope—is not without its own eroticism and communicative value.—Francesca Stanfill, Town & Country, 22 June 2023 Bischoff’s pages are elegant, especially in their eroticism, which is as frank as it is flowered.—Jacob Brogan, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2023 What results is a thrilling array of voices, with stories ranging from ancient eroticism to modern longing.—Oliver Munday, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2023 The mayor wants the Erotic Center to serve many different needs, including creating space for LGBTQI+ communities and offering cultural events linked to eroticism, such as lectures on feminism and tantric yoga courses.—Time, 19 July 2023 Weaving together themes of love and exile, politics and the deeply personal, Kundera’s novel won critical acclaim, earning him a wide readership among Westerners who embraced both his anti-Soviet subversion and the eroticism threaded through many of his works.—Elaine Ganley and Lori Hinnant, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2023 Gabrielle Union plays the newly single woman who falls for a much-younger man, in a movie that emphasizes chemistry over eroticism, landing somewhere between Hallmark movie and Harlequin romance.—Brian Lowry, CNN, 23 June 2023 See More
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