aphrodisiac

variants also aphrodisiacal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aphrodisiac
Adjective
  • But the erotic drama has polarized audiences and didn’t exactly light up the Christmas box office, either, and the 17-time SAG nominee was ultimately passed over this year.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • While accepting the award for best actress at the National Board of Review Gala in New York City Tuesday, Jan. 7, the actress, 57, incorporated a steamy scene from the A24 erotic thriller into her acceptance speech.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • That year, Consuelos also earned the honor of PEOPLE’s sexiest morning show host.
    Justine Fisher, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
  • If Naked Neroli is bright and sweet, Crescent is its sexier, warmer counterpart.
    Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The retreat offers experiential exercises to explore intimacy and sensual pleasure.
    Caren Osten Gerszberg, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Words may fall short when portraying the shock, trauma and cognitive dissonance, but when words fail, there are images, objects and sensual immersion that can convey a perception of what happened and how the Nova festival community has come together for healing and hope.
    Karen-Janine Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • New Mexico emerged as the spiciest state, with 31.9 ounces per customer purchased on Instacart.
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Past rumbles have seen winners with more customary offerings awarded the coveted Broth Belt, but Red Panda’s body-laden spicy chicken katsu ramen seduced guests with its silkiness, including new fans who had never even heard of them before showing up at the competition.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
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