SINCE 1828
sexploitation
noun
sex·ploi·ta·tion
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Definition of sexploitation
: the exploitation of sex in the media and especially in film
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All three films come highly recommended to purveyors of the macabre, sexploitation freaks, and fans of Jacques Rivette, another French director who specialized in opaque, dreamlike narratives. — Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader, "Film / Foreign / Paranormal Discover the erotic, macabre world of French director Jean Rollin," 1 Mar. 2018 Even legendary producer Roger Corman, who produced trend-setting sexploitation films for the drive-in market in the 1970s, got in on the act with two installments in the Body Chemistry franchise. — Donald Liebenson, VanityFair.com, "“The Sexpendables”: How Basic Instinct Birthed a Schlocky, Sexy Cottage Industry," 20 Mar. 2017 Even legendary producer Roger Corman, who produced trend-setting sexploitation films for the drive-in market in the 1970s, got in on the act with two installments in the Body Chemistry franchise. — Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, "“The Sexpendables”: How Basic Instinct Birthed a Schlocky, Sexy Cottage Industry," 20 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sexploitation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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