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also erotical
as in sexy
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire
the erotic aspects of the story of Beauty and the Beast
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Recent Examples of erotic
Winnie Cheung, United States, 2025 A motorcycle rebel spirals deeper into her erotic hallucinations in order to escape the grip of a sultry serpent woman.
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William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Currently, Sher is producing the Amazon MGM erotic thriller Verity, directed by Michael Showalter and starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Her dancers practice an interlude without her, presumably built into the show to give her a water break, and Cardi watches, taking notice of the erotic noises that make up the soundtrack.
—Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
Under his ownership, OnlyFans turned from a platform that once avoided explicit content into an adults-only phenomenon with more than 300 million users and over $1 billion in annual revenue, powered by erotic performers and celebrity influencers.
—Reuters, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Currently, Sher is producing the Amazon MGM erotic thriller Verity, directed by Michael Showalter and starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Her dancers practice an interlude without her, presumably built into the show to give her a water break, and Cardi watches, taking notice of the erotic noises that make up the soundtrack.
—Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
Under his ownership, OnlyFans turned from a platform that once avoided explicit content into an adults-only phenomenon with more than 300 million users and over $1 billion in annual revenue, powered by erotic performers and celebrity influencers.
—Reuters, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erotic
sexy
Adjective
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As far as wellness trends go, small talk isn’t sexy.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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How did Smart feel about Deborah getting to have some sexy fun?—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Erotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erotic. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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