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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. John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025 Nosferatu is summoned from the occult niche of the Eggers universe viewers are now familiar with: remnants of The Lighthouse (2019) and The Northman (2022) ooze through the Gothic gloom and nauseating eroticism. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024 In the 1970s, eroticism was situated between what was shown and what was hidden. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2024 Instead, his hallucinatory drama explores themes like Black assimilation, imperial white oppression, eroticism, and the uneasy relationship between religion and power. Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eroticism
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Noun
  • Spanning every emotion between anger and lust, this collection makes for a fiery must-read.
    Wanjeri Gakuru July 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
  • The character is caught between a manic id fueled equally by a painful breakup and the lust of new love, and the debilitating superego induced by the same life events.
    Anna Peele, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • At its core, this lifestyle aesthetic reflects a generation’s desire to return to a slower, simpler way of life.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
  • Wheeler will not participate in the game, citing his desire to stay on routine to help the Phillies win in the second half.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • McMichael's family told KFOR, an NBC affiliate, that purchasing livestock was a passion for him.
    Nicole Brown Chau July 14, CBS News, 14 July 2025
  • The family’s true farm-to-table lifestyle—growing fresh fruits and vegetables, raising chickens, hogs, and cattle—instilled in Mike a lasting passion for fresh ingredients and an appreciation for how meals can tell a story, bring people together, and celebrate heritage.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

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“Eroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroticism. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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