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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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Anchored by a mesmerizing lead performance from Cemre Paksoy, the film blends scam-call paranoia, erotic fixation, and existential dread into a vision that’s difficult to shake even in a trailer that’s barely two minutes long.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026 -
Telephones, in any era, carry a specific erotic potency.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Director/writer Adrian Chiarella’s scary, sexy and unforgettable debut clocks in at under 90 minutes, but says so much and works on every level, including as a scorching-hot romance.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous — a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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“Aphrodisiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aphrodisiac. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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