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
The Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday on questions of sexuality and government regulation.
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
This year’s censors were most freaked out by teenage sexuality of any kind.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
The statutory language in Colorado’s conversion therapy law treats sexuality and gender identity as equally protected, parallel characteristics.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
The album was heralded as Lorde’s most personal project to date, with the singer examining and untangling gender roles, body image issues and her sexuality.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
This year’s censors were most freaked out by teenage sexuality of any kind.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
The statutory language in Colorado’s conversion therapy law treats sexuality and gender identity as equally protected, parallel characteristics.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
The album was heralded as Lorde’s most personal project to date, with the singer examining and untangling gender roles, body image issues and her sexuality.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexuality
sex
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Ironically, stiff upper lips seem to have almost vanished as both sexes burst into tears if anything either lovely or lousy happens to them.—
Jilly Cooper,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
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The differences in longevity between the sexes were much more pronounced in the wild than in zoos for both mammals and birds, as there were fewer stressors, such as harsh climates and predators, in zoos, the study said.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Sexuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexuality. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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