as in sex
the sexual habits and desires of a person
She is comfortable with her sexuality. a study of male sexuality
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Recent Examples of sexuality
Paris Jackson talks 'shadows' clouding music career, sexuality in new series: 'My dad caught on pretty quick'
Jackson, the King of Pop's only daughter, announced her engagement to Long in December.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
On the weekends, the line to get in wraps around the side of the building as guests of all ages, races, genders and sexualities queue up to mingle and dance the night away under dim lighting with cheap drinks, wafts of cigarette smoke on the patio and good vibes all around.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Meanwhile, Anand’s mother urges her son to keep his sexuality a secret — a request Anand’s father seemingly never made of him.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Social media influencers commonly employ sexuality to attract and engage their audience and followers.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
On the weekends, the line to get in wraps around the side of the building as guests of all ages, races, genders and sexualities queue up to mingle and dance the night away under dim lighting with cheap drinks, wafts of cigarette smoke on the patio and good vibes all around.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Meanwhile, Anand’s mother urges her son to keep his sexuality a secret — a request Anand’s father seemingly never made of him.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Social media influencers commonly employ sexuality to attract and engage their audience and followers.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexuality
sex
Noun
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So no therapy will work equally well, or even in the same manner, for both sexes.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Online dating sites provide an avenue for widows and widowers to meet eligible people of both sexes.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Sexuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexuality. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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