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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
Equally important was resisting a reductive reading of eroticism as merely explicit.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
There were few photographers who worked with gay male eroticism in any serious or direct way at the time.
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Andrew Durbin,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eroticism
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
There were few photographers who worked with gay male eroticism in any serious or direct way at the time.
—
Andrew Durbin,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
The book’s eroticism mostly comes from the words exchanged between Cathy and Heathcliff, many of which do make it into Fennell’s film.
—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
This is eroticism without prurience.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eroticism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroticism
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Photography arrived, kindling an enthusiasm that Baudelaire, ever the cynic, compared to a lust for pornography.
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Exploding The Weeknd’s shivery lust with the guttural churn of Deftones, this is toxic codependency music, the perfect soundtrack for Obsession if the movie were more tasteless.
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New York City’s fiscal year starts on July 1, Wednesday, and Mayor Mamdani must continue to resist the City Council’s desire to expand CityFHEPS housing vouchers.
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Trump-administration officials have made no secret of their desire to purge the United States of nonwhite immigrants.
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The real-life Space Camp at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, was a dream destination for any kid with an interest in science, math, and space exploration — the ultimate trip for tweens and teens with a passion for science and technology.
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Maybe World Cup visitors' passion for America's favorite condiment has reawakened some national pride here.
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“Eroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroticism. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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