sexualize
verb
sex·u·al·ize
ˈsek-sh(ə-)wə-ˌlīz 
ˈsek-shə-ˌlīz
sexualized; sexualizing
: to make sexual : endow with a sexual character or cast
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This is something intrinsically meaningful for her, in terms of its accessibility to women, the beauty, the elegance, the way of creating beautiful grace, inspired by Southern hospitality, without being overly sexualized.
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
But rather than helping girls explore identities such as doctors or scientists — or even superheroes like boys — these days costumes often sexualize girls.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
Simple: because so much female imagery online is sexualized, AI is trained to think this is how women should look.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Ani could be one of those tantalizing women, both marginalized and sexualized, who turn up in literature — someone like Caroline Meeber in Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
But rather than helping girls explore identities such as doctors or scientists — or even superheroes like boys — these days costumes often sexualize girls.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
Simple: because so much female imagery online is sexualized, AI is trained to think this is how women should look.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Ani could be one of those tantalizing women, both marginalized and sexualized, who turn up in literature — someone like Caroline Meeber in Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Sexualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexualize. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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sexualize
transitive verb
sex·u·al·ize
variants
also British sexualise
sexualized also British sexualised; sexualizing also British sexualising
: to make sexual : endow with a sexual character or quality
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