How to Use sensual in a Sentence

sensual

adjective
  • Certain fragrances apparently heighten sensual experiences.
  • That was such a fun — talk about over-the-top and sensual and crazy show.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2021
  • The Side Dish Sweet and sensual loving is on the menu this year.
    Aurora Tower, Cosmopolitan, 10 Jan. 2017
  • And then the more sensual aspects of it all come from the text, which is… a very bawdy tale.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 24 Aug. 2021
  • The sensual routine is teased in the trailer and is even steamier in the movie.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The sultry groove of the beat instantly sets the tone and the lyrics amplify the sensual feel of the song.
    Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 14 June 2024
  • The look featured a high slit, which once again added a sensual touch.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 July 2025
  • This is a fragrance that is earthy and sensual, and can be worn at any time.
    The Editors, Marie Claire, 17 Apr. 2017
  • If the male gaze lingers on the most sensual parts of a woman’s body — the curve from the hip to the waist, the swell of cleavage — where does the female gaze linger?
    Serena Smith, refinery29.com, 15 Aug. 2021
  • The moon is in Taurus which is soft and sensual, and that means the food, the wine, and the chocolate will be beautiful.
    Mairi Beautyman, ELLE Decor, 4 Jan. 2016
  • Scents range from warm florals to sensual suede musks and more.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Love the idea of a sushi meal, too, because there is nothing more sensual than sushi.
    Michael Klein, Philly.com, 7 Feb. 2018
  • The movie — joyous and sensual — is wall-to-wall reggae bliss.
    Jake Coyle, Star Tribune, 2 Oct. 2020
  • People would come there to enjoy the sensual pleasures of food and flesh.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 May 2023
  • This one is like a peck, but just slightly more sensual.
    Yerin Kim, Seventeen, 7 May 2021
  • One of the more simpler, yet still sensual looks is Tems in a silver seashell necklace and red top.
    Candace Cordelia, Essence, 21 Dec. 2023
  • But, The Weeknd still slid in some of his classic grungy-sensual vibes right under our noses.
    Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2021
  • Case in point: when the rumor mill in April had the two getting sensual at Coachella.
    Krystin Arneson, Glamour, 2 June 2018
  • His delivery of the melodies is as smooth as velvet and as sensual as a whisper on the back of your neck.
    Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022
  • The man with the baguette seemed, somehow, to have had a more sensual experience.
    Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2022
  • At the back of the dress, a cutout featured at the waist gave the entire aesthetic sensual appeal.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
  • On the underside of one Loop, the inch of glass closest to the rock features a little sensual drip.
    The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2022
  • Behind the canvas, a sensual nude and a red-handed man lurk in the shadows.
    Victoria Dalkey, sacbee, 20 Apr. 2018
  • And now, add this to his list of sensual pop-star flexes: the leopard silk tracksuit.
    Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 25 Aug. 2017
  • The opening citrus blend is anchored by the warmth of vanilla and sensual leather.
    Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 June 2023
  • Quince is ginkgo-leaf yellow when ripe, and the pome is sensual to the eye and in hand — all Rubenesque curves and dimples.
    Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2021
  • The duo, clad in matching bright red outfits, performed their sensual song on a dark and fiery set.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2023
  • Meanwhile, Venus, Jupiter and the sun remain in Scorpio, the most passionate and sensual of the signs.
    Minerva, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Oct. 2017
  • Fighting wildfires is a sensual job, often overwhelming the senses.
    Jane Ciabattari august 19, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The dress created a sensual, mysterious effect, with Arjona’s arms hidden beneath the pleated black fabric.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2025

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