as in sensuality
excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures
a rich playboy who was undone by his own carnality
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Noun
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Unfurling through the book is a radical approach that holds gender irrelevant, sensuality and even sexuality paramount, and music essential.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025 -
For hair, stylist Jaylin Seng says the look was all about sensuality and femininity, referencing Diana Ross and the designer, Kim Shui.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The very large amount of money and time wasted based off of someone else’s greed, coupled with the incalculable amount of money and opportunities that did not make it to me or my team during this time.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
25 Sep. 2025
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As the dynasty outsider, Henry (Boszhardt) must battle his ruthless stepmother (Gershon), who is under the influence of a demon that feeds on greed.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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Here, Stamp is pitted against a smarmy California counterpart played by another counterculture screen legend — Peter Fonda, of Easy Rider fame — and both men show how much the optimistic hedonism of the ’60s has soured.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Dwarfing like a royal Turkish palace along the glittering shores of Belek—Regnum The Crown is a utopia of hedonism and millennial chic.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Carnality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnality. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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