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 sensuality
But Sista was the incubator for Missy’s frank, explicit approach to sexuality, and for her style of songwriting and production, informed by the moods of the 90s Black girl group—a mysterious sensuality that paired sublimely with the cool of an around-the-way homegirl.
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Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
This open-back shoe introduces discreet sensuality into any outfit.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
At Tom Ford, Haider Ackermann explored a similar expression of the street at Paris Fashion Week, but his was charged with an overt kind of sensuality that made some in the audience blush.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026
The result is a warm, bold, addictive fragrance that drips with sensuality and femininity, down to the curves of its signature gold and glass figure-eight amphora.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Designers seemed to be asking what Italian fashion means right now—heritage, yes, but also restraint, sensuality, and confidence without excess.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
The jeweler is best known for instilling his fluid gold and diamond pieces with sensuality and movement.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
If Maara’s first album was a hypnotic escape from reality, the latest is an inner-body experience, amplifying sensuality while still reviving a dancefloor.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a young Denholm Elliott makes for a delightfully smug Edgar Linton, and the underrated Angela Thornton brings to Isabella Linton a welcome sensuality.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
This open-back shoe introduces discreet sensuality into any outfit.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
At Tom Ford, Haider Ackermann explored a similar expression of the street at Paris Fashion Week, but his was charged with an overt kind of sensuality that made some in the audience blush.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026
The result is a warm, bold, addictive fragrance that drips with sensuality and femininity, down to the curves of its signature gold and glass figure-eight amphora.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Designers seemed to be asking what Italian fashion means right now—heritage, yes, but also restraint, sensuality, and confidence without excess.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
The jeweler is best known for instilling his fluid gold and diamond pieces with sensuality and movement.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
If Maara’s first album was a hypnotic escape from reality, the latest is an inner-body experience, amplifying sensuality while still reviving a dancefloor.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a young Denholm Elliott makes for a delightfully smug Edgar Linton, and the underrated Angela Thornton brings to Isabella Linton a welcome sensuality.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensuality
Noun
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This is a win-win for anti-Americanism and its greed.—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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But this remains a polling no-brainer for lawmakers, who are tired of being seen as self-serving greed monsters.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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But as Maud's God begins to talk back, and her desperate pleas for divine intervention send her into fits of orgasmic fervor and desperate carnality, Glass hints at the depths of mania powering the nurse's dedication.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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And then there are the satiric quips, the candid carnality, and the love-it-or-leave-it depiction of life in Los Angeles.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the film’s artistry — overflowing with excess and hedonism and an eye for commanding visuals — is impossible to dismiss.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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The best sandwiches toe the line between pure hedonism and health—the bite of vinegar and brine, the crunch of fresh vegetables.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Sensuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensuality. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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