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also aphrodisiacal
as in erotic
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire
the tomato's supposed aphrodisiac qualities have caused it to be also known as "the love apple"
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Adjective
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Even if people have no interest in exploring BDSM practices themselves, there is so much to be learned about sexuality from these erotic communities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026 -
In an Instagram video posted by Quinn, an erotic stories app that Abdalla and her Off Campus co-star Stephen Kalyn recently voiced a narrative for, Abdalla was seen wearing a $39 necklace.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Well, the truth is a little less sexy.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Swiping through profiles on your handset is so much sexier than finding dates on your computer like a dork.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
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“Aphrodisiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aphrodisiac. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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