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sexuality

noun

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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 Continue to support key student spaces, such as the Trotter Multicultural Center and the Spectrum Center, the university's gender and sexuality resource center. —

CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 Henderson, who died in 2016 at the age of 82, opened up about Reed’s personal struggles surrounding his sexuality while speaking with ABC News in 2000. —

Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 This series, based on a true story, explores the life of Molly Kochan (Michelle Williams), a woman living with terminal cancer who navigates her illness and childhood trauma, blending comedy and profound honesty in a way that challenges traditional narratives around death and sexuality. —

Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026 Niall is mild-mannered, repressed, and fearful of facing his sexuality. —

Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sexuality

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sex

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The findings, from 1,592 U.S. citizens of different ages, sexes, races and incomes, were collected between Dec. 20 and Dec. 22.

— Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
On his first day in office, Mr. Trump signed an executive order that declared the federal government would recognize only two immutable sexes: male and female.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025