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
Examples of sexualize in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Taylor Sheridan often has pretty solid female characters in his shows, but Landman’s feel one-dimensional and weirdly sexualized, especially the 17-year-old daughter of Billy Bob Thornton’s character.
—
Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The parts that were once sexualized by the male gaze are warped and placed on the head.
—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Dana Taylor: A lot of the content the young women were consuming and even creating online was overtly sexualized.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The fashion house was widely boycotted for a 2022 holiday advertisement that many deemed to be sexualizing children.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sexualize 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The parts that were once sexualized by the male gaze are warped and placed on the head.
—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Dana Taylor: A lot of the content the young women were consuming and even creating online was overtly sexualized.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The fashion house was widely boycotted for a 2022 holiday advertisement that many deemed to be sexualizing children.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sexualize
Dictionary Entries Near sexualize
Cite this Entry
“Sexualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexualize. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share