Examples of eroticism in a Sentence
the subtle eroticism of his films
an actress known for her smoldering eroticism
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Affection and touch can lead to sexuality and eroticism.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Sonya becomes a sort of kink doula for Molly, easing her into new notions of eroticism.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
Sadness indeed, yet there is levity, directness, even eroticism.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
One of the characteristics that differentiate this project from the rest is the combination of humor/comedy and eroticism.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Sonya becomes a sort of kink doula for Molly, easing her into new notions of eroticism.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
Sadness indeed, yet there is levity, directness, even eroticism.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
One of the characteristics that differentiate this project from the rest is the combination of humor/comedy and eroticism.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eroticism
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“Eroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eroticism. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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eroticism
noun
erot·i·cism
i-ˈrät-ə-ˌsiz-əm 
1
: the arousal of or the attempt to arouse sexual feeling by means of suggestion, symbolism, or allusion (as in an art form)
2
: a state of sexual arousal or anticipation (as from stimulation of erogenous zones)
3
: insistent sexual impulse or desire
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