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
Venus is the planet of love, affection, sensuality, romance and money.
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Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Modern sensuality was also front and center, with lingerie inspired pieces rendered more fluid, sheer and confident than before.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
For hair, stylist Jaylin Seng says the look was all about sensuality and femininity, referencing Diana Ross and the designer, Kim Shui.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
The fabric glides across your skin with a soft sensuality, enveloping you in a whisper of luxury.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
The rhythmic beat takes us on a love story full of sensuality, something that these Colombian and Colombian-Mexican groups handle perfectly.
—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
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
Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Modern sensuality was also front and center, with lingerie inspired pieces rendered more fluid, sheer and confident than before.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
For hair, stylist Jaylin Seng says the look was all about sensuality and femininity, referencing Diana Ross and the designer, Kim Shui.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
The fabric glides across your skin with a soft sensuality, enveloping you in a whisper of luxury.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
The rhythmic beat takes us on a love story full of sensuality, something that these Colombian and Colombian-Mexican groups handle perfectly.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensuality
Noun
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In the 13-episode epic, Our Blues’ Kim Woo-bin stars as Iblis, a Satanic genie who is utterly convinced of humanity’s inherent greed.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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The larger themes of Midnight Timetable are about death and loss, yes, but how frequently greed and cruelty sprout from this fertile earth.—
Diana Arterian
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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 7 Oct. 2025.
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