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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
Instead, his hallucinatory drama explores themes like Black assimilation, imperial white oppression, eroticism, and the uneasy relationship between religion and power.
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
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
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroticism
Noun
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La Piscine’s dark summer romp through the dangers of lust, jealousy, and gluttony proves nothing is ultimately sexier than the privilege of indifference.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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This is consciousness-raising comedy about divinity, lust and landscaping that is also a beautiful balanced human drama.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Multicolored mesh totes shine bright under the beam of The Row’s glowing aura, a brand that has a knack for turning unsuspecting staples into objects of mass desire no matter how boldly priced.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Advertisement Norris said law enforcement did not know if there was a connection between Roley's desire to become a firefighter at one point and the shooting.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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February 2025 Knight of Wands: The full moon in Leo on February 24 will supercharge your creativity and passion, making this the perfect month to take bold risks in love, art, or personal projects.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Their steadfast passion for making exceptional whisky established the foundation for the distillery's distinguished legacy.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Eroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroticism. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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