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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
The book’s eroticism mostly comes from the words exchanged between Cathy and Heathcliff, many of which do make it into Fennell’s film.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
This is eroticism without prurience.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
Likewise, the intensely retrograde gender politics—and the text’s out-of-control, onanistic eroticism—seem fairly personal and specific.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
The performance unfolds as an interplay of contrasts between excess and stillness, eroticism and virtuosity, violence and intimacy.
—Jana Baumann, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
This is eroticism without prurience.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
Likewise, the intensely retrograde gender politics—and the text’s out-of-control, onanistic eroticism—seem fairly personal and specific.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
The performance unfolds as an interplay of contrasts between excess and stillness, eroticism and virtuosity, violence and intimacy.
—Jana Baumann, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroticism
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Personals like this one may feel like a relic—Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji, New York’s mayor and his wife, met on Hinge, after all—but love and lust have been satisfied by column inches since the 1800s.—
Zara Meerza,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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Airlines are doubling down on premium cabins as more travelers than ever are willing to spend extra to fly in comfort, and the lust for luxury doesn’t stop at the boarding door.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In mid-April, Meghan Trainor also called off her entire arena tour, citing a desire to spend time with her young children.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 May 2026
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Renewable energy The global oil crisis has only deepened the desire by many countries to transition to clean energy, which could be a boon for the sector.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Edmondson wears top hats, but his real passion is for period technology.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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On the walls hang works by Andy Warhol, reflecting his long-standing passion as an art collector.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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“Eroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroticism. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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