variants
also aphrodisiacal
as in erotic
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire
the tomato's supposed aphrodisiac qualities have caused it to be also known as "the love apple"
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Adjective
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Kidman is coming off a big year in 2024, having starred in the Netflix comedy A Family Affair and the A24 erotic thriller Babygirl.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025 -
Through workshops, group discussions and exercises, and on the yoga mat, up to 140 participants will discover how to connect with, listen to and understand their erotic selves.—
Caren Osten Gerszberg,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While Claxton would be viewed as the sexier trade, no Nets frontcourt player has showcased more tenacity this season regardless of role.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Since then, milk has only gotten sexier in an iconoclastic way.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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On occasion, the film underlines its wider social points with a heavy hand, though there’s sensual fluency and delicacy here too.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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The designer’s spring 2025 Michael Kors Collection draws inspiration from the Mediterranean with timeless, sensual silhouettes and intricate handwork.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Rye whiskey is the drier and spicier cousin of bourbon with an herbaceous edge, an edge which (as with the Sazerac, La Louisiane and others) is given a few dozen exclamation points with a dash of absinthe.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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Some perfumes smell pink and rosy, others are amber-hued and spicy, and some smell fresh and verdant—like a whiff of pale green.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Aphrodisiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aphrodisiac. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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