as in sensuous
pleasing to the physical senses
the sensual feel of a velvet shirt against the skin
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as in greed
excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures
some readers objected to the novel's graphic depiction of sensuality
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Recent Examples of sensual
Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 21 May 2025
All About Her Net Worth Of course, the icon is no stranger to posing for sensual photos.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 13 May 2025
For Her fragrance by Rodriguez, with a more sensual edge.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
To those varieties of rational and sensual experience that do not wash over you, but that call you to live a fuller life.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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As a reminder, here's how Scorsese and the three-time Oscar winner worked together to make romantic sublimation and repressed emotions weirdly sensual.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 21 May 2025
All About Her Net Worth Of course, the icon is no stranger to posing for sensual photos.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 13 May 2025
For Her fragrance by Rodriguez, with a more sensual edge.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
To those varieties of rational and sensual experience that do not wash over you, but that call you to live a fuller life.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensual
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White Space, founded by Khadijah Fulton in 2016; Los Angeles Related Articles Price range: $500 to $11,000 Aesthetic: Clean, sensuous lines juxtaposed against organic pearl shapes and unexpected details.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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The Eating of an Orange captivates with its minimalist and surrealist elegance, transforming a simple act into a profound journey filled with Lynchian dream logic and sensuous fluidity.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Crashes, bubbles, greed, fear—it’s all been done before.—
David Materazzi,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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This Orwellian hypocrisy is the madness that develops from decades of greed, corruption, moral failure and cultural anomie.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Proper mowing practices promote lush, dense turf by stimulating shoot and root growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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This two-bedroom option includes an infinity pool, firepit, and furnished rooftop terrace with lush gardens.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Comedy is also having a moment because of people are looking for a pleasant escape given the political nightmare currently gripping this nation.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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This modern adaptation of a traditional country farmhouse features a welcoming front porch, which has ample room for two or three people to sit and relax on a pleasant day.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Willem Dafoe as Rat in Fantastic Mr. Fox Willem Dafoe has delicious fun voicing Rat, the sinister security guard who menaces Fox and his cohorts.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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The Five-Star Weekend centers on Hollis Shaw (Garner), a famed food influencer known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor, who suffers a devastating loss.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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That fiscal responsibility has also been a victim of Trump’s political hedonism is just one final wound to the conservative psyche.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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When an unknown force grants his wish, Dorian’s subsequent life of hedonism and vice shifts from one of pleasure to abject horror.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Minerality, slight salinity and light flavors with a voluptuous bright cherry and slight caramel finish.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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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 best overall pick was Tom Ford’s Soleil Blanc Shimmering Body Oil for its subtle-yet-buildable luminosity, minimal transfer onto clothes, and delightful fragrance.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
17 June 2025
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Two hours later the actor is performing delightful card tricks for me.—
Andrew Goldman,
Vulture,
16 June 2025
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“Sensual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensual. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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