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Recent Examples of eroticism Affection and touch can lead to sexuality and eroticism. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025 Sonya becomes a sort of kink doula for Molly, easing her into new notions of eroticism. Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025 Sadness indeed, yet there is levity, directness, even eroticism. Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for eroticism
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Noun
  • The script is sassy and fun and the cast — Nadler, Helene Udy, Sandra Cruze, Ethan Corn, Jessica Kinsella, Ty Chen and Maya Worthy — make for most pleasant company as Josh grapples with grief, lust and the realization that perfection is indeed an illusion.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
  • This powerful introduction sets the tone for an astonishing and brave exhibition which delves deep into the psyche of the artist and addresses universal themes of love, lust, loss, illness and fear.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Some Canadian national team players have arrived at the Gold Cup out of their desire to win a trophy and hopefully push themselves up the pecking order on Jesse Marsch’s 2026 World Cup roster.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 June 2025
  • More Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Many fans have been happy with this news, as the desire for the Buss Family to sell the team has grown over the years.
    Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Imagine telling any of the women in that hairdressers shop that art should be untouched by national and political passion, particularly in time of war.
    Kamila Shamsie June 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
  • Dear Abby: In the four years my husband and I have been married, his distaste for the LGBTQ community has grown into a passion.
    Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025

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“Eroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroticism. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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