self-pleasing

adjective

Definition of self-pleasingnext
as in sensual

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  1. sensual
  2. hedonistic
  3. voluptuous
  4. sybaritic
Adjective
  • But in keeping with its protagonist’s difficulty staring at his feelings head-on, The Vampire Lestat—and the marketing that preceded its premiere—doesn’t start with ballads or sensual odes to far-reaching love.
    — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
  • Any greater eroticism is largely kept off screen, but such scenes crackle with sensual possibility.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2026
Definition of sensual
Adjective
  • The concept survived the hedonistic ’80s, the grimy ’90s, and the low-rise aughts only to reemerge in the social media age with a new name and a more sinister purpose.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
  • Among the concrete, steel, and other severe materials, these rich hues perfectly capture the hedonistic spirit of this Brutalist villa.
    — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of hedonistic
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  • Bristol’s Tara Clerkin Trio are steeped in their hometown’s trip-hop tradition, but their approach is more folk-rock than the voluptuous blues associated with Tricky or Massive Attack.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 5 June 2026
  • Enthusiasts love it for its voluptuous beauty and buttery-smooth typing action.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Definition of voluptuous
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  • Marbella is once again attracting a moneyed, glamorous crowd, with sybaritic beach clubs, fashion pop-ups, standout restaurants, and sprawling spas that promise head-to-toe pampering.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • In its archetypal form, the seduction plot features a sybaritic aristocrat who attempts to debauch an upstanding daughter of the bourgeoisie.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of sybaritic
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“Self-pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-pleasing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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