Thesaurus results for LOVEMAKING

lovemaking

noun

ˈləv-ˌmā-kiŋ

Definition of lovemaking

as in sex

sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis does not allow her young daughter to watch any films in which lovemaking is shown, however discreetly

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the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married a series of Rococo paintings in which the lovemaking of French aristocrats is depicted with erotic playfulness

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Recent Examples of lovemaking The two wind up crossing paths again and hooking up much more intensely, in a sweaty and passionate bout of lovemaking that sets the stage for a true romance. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 In these numbers, Carter spares no detail in his approach to lovemaking. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 This arrangement might seem ill-suited for lovemaking, but surprisingly, the male simply reached across the barrier and got busy. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026 This is a broad category of misbehaviors, ranging from excessive public displays of affection to actual lovemaking on the plane. — Christopher Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lovemaking

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Noun

The crab digs shallow burrows for mating and molting and frequently maintains several burrows within its territory, the USGS report states.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The gear’s teeth and internal ribs came through clearly, as did the clip’s narrow gate and mating features.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of mating

Noun

After a year of dating, they got engaged and bought a home together in Inverness, a city in Central Florida.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Affordability is a key player in the shift from dinner dates to breakfast or coffee, as the cost of dating has risen in recent years.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of dating

Noun

Pilots from states without diplomatic relations with Israel, such as Oman, are in theory prohibited from landing in Israel.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 10 Oct. 2026
Cheeks got his first formal assignment on the creative side — and showed his talent relations skills — when, as EVP Business Operations for NBC and Universal TV, he was put in charge of NBC Late Night in 2014.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of relations

Noun

Maya runs away from her pain by traveling the world, first to Portugal and then to London and Japan, but an unexpected romance forces her to confront her past and realize that there may be more than one love of her life.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
One of his first writing jobs was actually on the 1989 ABC sitcom Anything But Love, about the romance between co-workers played by leads Curtis and comedian Richard Lewis.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of romance

Noun

During their courtship, Uncle Jack would often bring Aunt Jackie over for dinner and a movie.

— Kerry Kennedy, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
To her, romance and courtship isn’t just ambient but invasive, robbing her of friends — both in the sense that men can’t seem to leave things platonic, while women either mock her or shun her in favor of a new date.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of courtship

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