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
Sabrina Carpenter isn’t here for any criticism of embracing her sexuality in her discography.
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Her records are raw and unflinching accounts about her struggles with addiction, coming to terms with her sexuality, and the abandonment wounds of being given up for adoption.
—Greta Morgan
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
The story is thoughtful and also takes provocative leaps: Mark envisions conversations with saints whose sexuality was erased in interpretations of the Bible.
—George Gene Gustines, New York Times, 1 June 2025
The state has imposed restrictions on classroom discussions of gender and sexuality, and banned access to gender-affirming healthcare for transgender minors.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Her records are raw and unflinching accounts about her struggles with addiction, coming to terms with her sexuality, and the abandonment wounds of being given up for adoption.
—Greta Morgan
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
The story is thoughtful and also takes provocative leaps: Mark envisions conversations with saints whose sexuality was erased in interpretations of the Bible.
—George Gene Gustines, New York Times, 1 June 2025
The state has imposed restrictions on classroom discussions of gender and sexuality, and banned access to gender-affirming healthcare for transgender minors.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexuality
sex
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President Trump signed an executive order just hours after his return to office in January recognizing male and female as the only two sexes and directing federal agencies to cease promotion of the concept of gender transition.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
2 June 2025
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In an executive order signed in January, President Trump used a narrow definition of the sexes instead of a broader conception of gender.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Sexuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexuality. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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