aphrodisiac

variants also aphrodisiacal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aphrodisiac
Adjective
  • Going through the photos, folks will notice the colorful rooms, ample-sized bathrooms (with small showers) and an erotic maze.
    TJ Macias September 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The evening included readings of erotic poetry by James Massiah and Adult Entertainment, sensual cocktails canapés by Heal Goblin, as well as beers and cans of water for those who couldn’t get into the crowded venue that poured out onto the street.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Known for its sexy, subversive storylines and dialogue, the movie was a standout among the teen comedies and dramas of the '90s, many of which were based on literary works.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Under Zlotowski’s guidance, A Private Life caroms from sexy romantic comedy to Hitchcockian mystery to zany amateur-sleuth caper, with Freudian psychology always lurking beneath.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • His relationship with Algeria is sensual.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Reading for so many of the tech-pilled among us is merely a method by which to upload bullet points to your brain, rather than a sensual endeavor that allows you to get caught up in someone else’s story.
    Maris Kreizman August 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The shrimp dumplings are satisfyingly spicy and plump, and the beef noodle soup is comforting and well-balanced, with tender beef brisket chunks.
    Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • That settles into a spicy suede with cardamom and benzoin, before warming into tonka bean, amber, and musk.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Aphrodisiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aphrodisiac. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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