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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
So eroticism has been killed somehow, because of the overtaking of pornography.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2024
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.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2024
Vampires always had this potential, and indeed the eroticism is there in the source text, which the movie makes some changes to.
—James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Audrey said this film is an exploration of eroticism in the post-#MeToo era.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2024
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2024
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.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2024
Vampires always had this potential, and indeed the eroticism is there in the source text, which the movie makes some changes to.
—James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Audrey said this film is an exploration of eroticism in the post-#MeToo era.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroticism
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Sometimes, the darkness was a lingering memory, whether from a massacre decades ago in My Lai, Vietnam, or from a 17th-century genocide on an island in Indonesia, with the slaughter driven by a lust for nutmeg.Bryant Rousseau, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Ellen’s entire life has been a nightmare, haunted by Orlok and his diabolical lust.Erik Kain, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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The desire for stability and long-term viability should compel businesses to adapt to new and uncertain realities.Jochen Schwenk, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Butler reiterated to Riley his desire to be traded, which ESPN also reported on Tuesday.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
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Rickard’s many references are informed by his lifelong passion for movies and television, production design, his Midwestern upbringing, and his earlier career as an unscripted TV producer.Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
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While many already know the results of the World Cup, Once In a Lifetime: Argentina goes beyond the surface to showcase the unmatched passion and connection between football and the people of Argentina.Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Eroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroticism. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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