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as in lust
intense sexual desire
a novel in which innocence and eroticism are themes
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as in desire
sexual appetite
Alfred Kinsey's groundbreaking research in human eroticism
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Recent Examples of eroticism
But nothing gets at the unabashed nature of Babygirl’s eroticism like that shot of Samuel tenderly cradling his lover like a child after having spent long hours holed up in a hotel room together indulging in lovemaking and games of dominance and submission.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
But in the absence of his signature melodrama and playful eroticism, there’s still much to unearth.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025
The line between pornography and eroticism is one the show considers: Edelheit eschewed harmful or hurtful images, like bondage, beatings, or domination and those where bodies were abused in any way.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
One of the characteristics that differentiate this project from the rest is the combination of humor/comedy and eroticism.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
But in the absence of his signature melodrama and playful eroticism, there’s still much to unearth.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025
The line between pornography and eroticism is one the show considers: Edelheit eschewed harmful or hurtful images, like bondage, beatings, or domination and those where bodies were abused in any way.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
One of the characteristics that differentiate this project from the rest is the combination of humor/comedy and eroticism.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroticism
Noun
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There is nothing, these films insist, quite like that first blush (and flush) of love (and lust).—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
28 July 2025
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Accounts of Jewish congregational life in Berlin are mixed with detailed descriptions of the awkwardness and lust that go along with living inside a female teenage body.—
Troy McMullen,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
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Zuckerberg’s drive to get ahead on AI may be rooted in part in his desire to own a foundational platform for the next major technology wave.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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The sport of off-roading suffers from a fundamental discordance: The desire to get out into nature and the irreparable harm inherent in the process of off-roading.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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Come for the hard news and stay for stuff that feeds your passions: top-shelf dining, sports and music content.—
Benjamin Goad,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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After finishing her schooling, Laine worked in a variety of day jobs, although her passion for performing never wavered.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 July 2025
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“Eroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroticism. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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