as in sensuality
excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures
a painting by the 19th-century artist Ingres that vividly portrays the languorous voluptuousness of a sultan's seraglio
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Louis’s memories form an immersive, spellbinding confession of betrayal, murder, and melancholy with palpable sensuality.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026 -
Born in Da Nang, Vietnam, and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Bi Pham shifted from science to fashion to explore modernity and sensuality through premium ready‑to‑wear.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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Trump has opened our eyes to the consequences of extreme greed, corruption, cruelty, and utter disregard for the Constitution and the rule of law.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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But the 1993 prehistory-meets-futuristic technology thriller was already edging into darker territory as dazzling scientific innovation collided with corporate greed, hubris and industrial sabotage, and awe made way for fear.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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“Voluptuousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voluptuousness. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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