orgiastic

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Recent Examples of orgiastic This icky masterwork of ’80s horror is best known for introducing us to the Cenobites, the collective of sadomasochistic priests from a Lovecraftian dimension of orgiastic torment, and whose flesh has been twisted, penetrated, and seared to extremes. Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024 The Danish composer’s lyrics suggest a singularity between nature and the human body, painted in such orgiastic imagery as to make In Utero seem modest. Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024 But the conduct of the war also has an orgiastic quality. Seyward Darby, Longreads, 8 Feb. 2024 Additionally, while howling at the moon last Thursday in an orgiastic frenzy, I was struck with an epiphany. Josh Gondelman, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for orgiastic
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Adjective
  • The announcement prompted days of frenzied selling in global markets.
    Erin Doherty,Kevin Breuninger,Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 12 July 2025
  • After 10 minutes of frenzied bidding in Paris on Thursday, Jane Birkin’s original Hermès Birkin sold for $10.1 million at Sotheby’s in Paris, shattering the previous record by nearly 20 times.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • The freedom to compete, to be uninhibited in pursuit of victory.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 29 July 2025
  • At the centre of the story is 30-year-old, uninhibited rock chick Nicole Tomkins, voiced by Rosa Salazar, who, following a diagnosis of YOPD, has moved back home to Plano, Texas, to live with her mom, Grace (Roselyn Sanchez), and her prissy but kind-hearted younger sister, Brianna (Mayan Lopez).
    Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Adjective
  • In certain contexts, that unrestrained flattery might lead to psychological distress: In recent months, there have been growing reports of individuals experiencing AI psychosis, in which extensive conversations with chatbots may have amplified delusions.
    Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2025
  • The manner of death was listed as accident (unrestrained passenger in car crash), the warrant affidavit said.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025

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“Orgiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orgiastic. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.

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