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Recent Examples of masturbatory
Bardo for being masturbatory and self-pitying, Empire of Light for being shallow and unfocused.
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Vulture, 24 Jan. 2023
And this use was a selling point, not a secret, during an era of anti-masturbatory rhetoric.
—Kim Adams, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2020
Photo: flickr/krossbow Daily masturbatory activity associated with long-term weight reduction.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2013
Strickland, responding to a question from Tolley about the oddest thing he’d been asked to endorse, recalls being approached by the manufacturer of a masturbatory aid.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2022
Both Ramy’s rejection of bin Laden and his masturbatory triumph ultimately matter only to himself, not to the classmates whose minds about him are already made up.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2021
Just wait for the next fascist to take office and continue this masturbatory rage ouroboros.
—Megh Wright, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2021
However, charity golf tournaments tend to be a woefully inefficient and exceptionally masturbatory way of trying to raise funds.
—Gary Gramling, SI.com, 21 Oct. 2017
Alfredo Castro plays a 50-year-old in Caracas who pays young men for their company (and masturbatory inspiration).
—Anita Gates, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2016
Vulture, 24 Jan. 2023
And this use was a selling point, not a secret, during an era of anti-masturbatory rhetoric.
—Kim Adams, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2020
Photo: flickr/krossbow Daily masturbatory activity associated with long-term weight reduction.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2013
Strickland, responding to a question from Tolley about the oddest thing he’d been asked to endorse, recalls being approached by the manufacturer of a masturbatory aid.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2022
Both Ramy’s rejection of bin Laden and his masturbatory triumph ultimately matter only to himself, not to the classmates whose minds about him are already made up.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2021
Just wait for the next fascist to take office and continue this masturbatory rage ouroboros.
—Megh Wright, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2021
However, charity golf tournaments tend to be a woefully inefficient and exceptionally masturbatory way of trying to raise funds.
—Gary Gramling, SI.com, 21 Oct. 2017
Alfredo Castro plays a 50-year-old in Caracas who pays young men for their company (and masturbatory inspiration).
—Anita Gates, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masturbatory
Adjective
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The sensual scenes between Orlando and Trinidad are more scorching than a blistering summer day, and Cunningham expertly builds their emotional connection while never letting up on their physical sparks.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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But beyond unleashing an album that is reflective, emotional, sensual, and mesmerizing, Noreh owes his potent lyricism to his identity.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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First, there are bowls of ground Maré sandalwood heartwood, then sandalwood cuttings and the liquid extract of sandalwood, which gives a creamy, voluptuous smell.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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The voluptuous violence of Strauss’s score adds to the richness of the conception.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Yet the lush, sensuous surface of the paintings shifts the focus inward.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Galego’s sensuous, intimate paintings speak loudly as the artist herself engages viewers with a soft, ethereal demeanor, underscoring the dreamy otherworldliness of her work.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Carrie already knew that her father was self-absorbed and irresponsible.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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Or as desperate as affluent people can be while also being completely self-absorbed.—
Glenn Kenny,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Masturbatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masturbatory. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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