self-pleasing

Definition of self-pleasingnext

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Adjective
  • With Sonja Tyspin’s cinematography imbuing an innocent, sensual curiosity, Kiyoko sweetly conveys the awkward thrill of fledgling emotions.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Life in Paris taught me to be less rigid and more sensual, and back home in Connecticut, my dad was changing, too.
    Courtney Maum, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • In each, the mood is of hedonistic distraction; the weird, dozy attenuation of modern life is masterfully distilled.
    Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
  • Sun, sea, sand and sangria have reigned supreme here for decades, from the hedonistic super clubs that provide its late-night soundtrack, to the beach bars overlooking its famous Balearic sunset.
    Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • Enthusiasts love it for its voluptuous beauty and buttery-smooth typing action.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
  • Once mounted, the voluptuous nude body stands tall like a mountain against the pale wash of Sotheby’s London gallery.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • The gourmet scene is yet another aspect that makes Vienna a must-visit for sybaritic travelers.
    CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Self-pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-pleasing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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