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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
Rodin said his approach to sculpting women was to portray them ‘as full partners in ardor,’ but such eroticism made his works controversial.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Sexuality and eroticism should be seen as something that brings us pleasure and joy—not something to be feared.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
There’s not much room for nuance here — the political horse-trading involved in creating this opportunity is particularly unconvincing — and the film’s leering eroticism undercuts the seriousness of its case for women as equals on the battlefield.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Diwan has said the script was conceived as an exploration of eroticism in the post-#MeToo era.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2024
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Sexuality and eroticism should be seen as something that brings us pleasure and joy—not something to be feared.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
There’s not much room for nuance here — the political horse-trading involved in creating this opportunity is particularly unconvincing — and the film’s leering eroticism undercuts the seriousness of its case for women as equals on the battlefield.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Diwan has said the script was conceived as an exploration of eroticism in the post-#MeToo era.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroticism
Noun
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Typically, at least two women appeared, generously endowed and in various states of undress, posed between sheets and slips of lust and terror.—
Trish Bendix
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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However, there’s nothing funny about trampling — in the lust for partisan political power — the quaintly democratic notion that congressional districts should fairly represent the characteristics and values of their constituents.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
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The plaintiffs argued the displacement was motivated by a desire to limit readers' access to books with viewpoints that are unpopular and controversial in the area.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Aaron Glenn came in, like many coaches before him, with a desire to kill that mindset.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Her passion spread more during the pandemic when some things were hard to get so Quigley began growing her own lettuce.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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To wit, Andrea Tarella has succeeded in transforming his passion for drawing into a profession, working with brands ranging from Prada and Gucci to Valentino.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Eroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroticism. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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