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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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If in previous seasons, Euphoria foregrounded erotic imagery to make a point about the confusing and often painful process of coming to terms with one’s sexuality, now that poignancy is gone.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Inspired in part by Gillian Anderson’s compendium of women’s erotic fantasies, Want, as well as Nancy Friday’s My Secret Garden, Superbloom is, in theory, a manifestation of Ware’s deepest desires.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Margo stumbles upon a sexy-silly duo with the stage names Succulent Rose and Wang Mangler.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Gold and red blooms against the black backdrop add just enough contrast, while the hourglass silhouette strikes a balance between sexy and refined.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Aphrodisiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aphrodisiac. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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