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also erotical
as in sexy
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire
the erotic aspects of the story of Beauty and the Beast
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Recent Examples of erotic
What the studio delivered was a minute and a half of steamy, erotic and brooding scenes between Elordi and Robbie.
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Pamela Avila, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
But the binge-y, erotic crime thriller wasn’t always at Netflix.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
In Summer, Cannes erotic noir Motel Destino, Venice thriller Stranger Eyes and more.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Fall for Me is a German erotic thriller that's climbing the charts on Netflix.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Pamela Avila, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
But the binge-y, erotic crime thriller wasn’t always at Netflix.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
In Summer, Cannes erotic noir Motel Destino, Venice thriller Stranger Eyes and more.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Fall for Me is a German erotic thriller that's climbing the charts on Netflix.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for erotic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erotic
Adjective
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This time around, fast-fashion brands, like Shein, are making homecoming dresses sexier to attract shoppers who don't want to look like their older sisters.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, a crop of fresh, fun, sexy, and most important, diverse reality dating shows began to eat The Bachelor’s lunch.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Donna Summer passed away more than a decade ago in 2012, leaving behind an incredible legacy of upbeat dance music and sensual R&B-leaning tunes.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Interactions should be pleasant, sensual or charming.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Erotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erotic. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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