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
The rhythmic beat takes us on a love story full of sensuality, something that these Colombian and Colombian-Mexican groups handle perfectly.
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
While not abandoning core design DNA—crisp, modern tailoring, languid sensuality, and oodles of good taste to wit—the brand delivered a collection that felt like a breath of fresh air.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Fabric was omitted from the sides of the dress, curating a nod to sensuality and femininity.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
Whether shown vigorously doing push-ups (the elderly actor is still in tremendous shape) or in tender moments with O’Toole that remind us that sensuality needn’t diminish with age, Glenn owns the film from first moment to last, investing his crusty character with dignity and subtle humor.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Blending lyrical sensuality and emotional force, Primavera tells the story of Cecilia, a gifted young violinist raised in an orphanage in 18th-century Venice, whose world is turned upside down by her encounter with Antonio Vivaldi.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Zhou’s theatrical vision explores humor, sensuality, and existential themes, resulting in garments that blur the boundaries of fashion, sculpture, and spectacle.
—Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
And black-and-white allows that; this rendering of the beauty of the elements, of nature and of places, that sensuality.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Venus is the planet of connection, desire, relationships and sensuality.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
While not abandoning core design DNA—crisp, modern tailoring, languid sensuality, and oodles of good taste to wit—the brand delivered a collection that felt like a breath of fresh air.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Fabric was omitted from the sides of the dress, curating a nod to sensuality and femininity.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
Whether shown vigorously doing push-ups (the elderly actor is still in tremendous shape) or in tender moments with O’Toole that remind us that sensuality needn’t diminish with age, Glenn owns the film from first moment to last, investing his crusty character with dignity and subtle humor.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Blending lyrical sensuality and emotional force, Primavera tells the story of Cecilia, a gifted young violinist raised in an orphanage in 18th-century Venice, whose world is turned upside down by her encounter with Antonio Vivaldi.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Zhou’s theatrical vision explores humor, sensuality, and existential themes, resulting in garments that blur the boundaries of fashion, sculpture, and spectacle.
—Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
And black-and-white allows that; this rendering of the beauty of the elements, of nature and of places, that sensuality.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Venus is the planet of connection, desire, relationships and sensuality.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensuality
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Prosecutors have alleged that Mangione wanted to send a message about corporate greed.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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But people can get very emotional about money, experiencing feelings from scarcity and fear to greed, anxiety, shame, and guilt.—
Gabriel Shahin,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Here, Stamp is pitted against a smarmy California counterpart played by another counterculture screen legend — Peter Fonda, of Easy Rider fame — and both men show how much the optimistic hedonism of the ’60s has soured.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Dwarfing like a royal Turkish palace along the glittering shores of Belek—Regnum The Crown is a utopia of hedonism and millennial chic.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Sensuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensuality. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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