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as in lust
intense sexual desire
a novel in which innocence and eroticism are themes
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as in desire
sexual appetite
Alfred Kinsey's groundbreaking research in human eroticism
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Recent Examples of eroticism
One of the characteristics that differentiate this project from the rest is the combination of humor/comedy and eroticism.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
But their steamy scenes don’t always resemble the eroticism of cinema past.
—Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Mishima’s morbid eroticism gave his best novels their peculiar power.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Costumes also come to represent a sense of liberation, especially when the film leans into eroticism.
—Tomris Laffly, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
But their steamy scenes don’t always resemble the eroticism of cinema past.
—Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Mishima’s morbid eroticism gave his best novels their peculiar power.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Costumes also come to represent a sense of liberation, especially when the film leans into eroticism.
—Tomris Laffly, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eroticism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroticism
Noun
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The true villain is Herod, who, in his hypocritical mixture of slobbering lust and grandstanding moralism, is a model man of power.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Watch the trailer: Linklater shoots all over Paris on the same locations Godard used, setting up familiar scenes from the movie but showing the freedom and lust for cinema that defined the New Wave and Godard’s assured but revolutionary style.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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Prosecutors claimed the killings were driven by the brothers’ desire for a multi-million dollar inheritance.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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One which has surrendered the desire for tidy endings, resuming my commitment to speak, and resist.—
Sarah Aziza,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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The Savage brothers ultimately pursued other passions beyond acting, with Fred working extensively as a TV director and Ben getting into Los Angeles politics.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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However, that jolt of youth culture and passion for music didn’t translate with their neighbors.—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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“Eroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroticism. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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