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
As a teenager, Lorde felt protective of her body and her sexuality.
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
The Bros star discussed his decision to open up about his sexuality during the latest episode of Jesse Tyler Ferguson's podcast, Dinner's on Me.
—EW.com, 14 May 2025
In the book excerpt below, Phillips answers all your questions about sexuality after a hysterectomy.
—Kameelah Phillips, Flow Space, 13 May 2025
Fashion intersects with politics, economics, globalization, sexuality, gender, identity, and nearly every other dimension of human life.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
The Bros star discussed his decision to open up about his sexuality during the latest episode of Jesse Tyler Ferguson's podcast, Dinner's on Me.
—EW.com, 14 May 2025
In the book excerpt below, Phillips answers all your questions about sexuality after a hysterectomy.
—Kameelah Phillips, Flow Space, 13 May 2025
Fashion intersects with politics, economics, globalization, sexuality, gender, identity, and nearly every other dimension of human life.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sexuality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexuality
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First, the movement of women telling their stories of victimization online was dismissed by many as a toxic importation of puritanical American mores that were unnecessary in a culture of seduction and harmony between the sexes.—
Catherine Porter,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The risk is especially notable for breast cancer in women and colorectal cancer in both sexes.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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“Sexuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexuality. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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