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as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
does not allow her young daughter to watch any films in which lovemaking is shown, however discreetly
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as in dating
the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married
a series of Rococo paintings in which the lovemaking of French aristocrats is depicted with erotic playfulness
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Recent Examples of lovemaking
Some experts believe that Raphael used the eclipse as a complex metaphor for Isaac and Rebecca’s stealthy deception and lovemaking, which occurred during totality.
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Elissaveta M. Brandon, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
And there are all these stories about the allotment of condoms and cardboard beds that are designed to break if the lovemaking is too vigorous?
—Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023
Try to get in some tender lovemaking as well as swinging from the chandelier.
—Deborah Gaines, Parents, 28 Sep. 2023
The ratio of witty banter to explicit lovemaking is high.
—Time, 11 Aug. 2023
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Elissaveta M. Brandon, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
And there are all these stories about the allotment of condoms and cardboard beds that are designed to break if the lovemaking is too vigorous?
—Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023
Try to get in some tender lovemaking as well as swinging from the chandelier.
—Deborah Gaines, Parents, 28 Sep. 2023
The ratio of witty banter to explicit lovemaking is high.
—Time, 11 Aug. 2023
See all Example Sentences for lovemaking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovemaking
Noun
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The move comes a little over two weeks after the president’s executive order requiring the federal government to recognize males and females as the only two sexes.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: Everything from Trump's dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within the federal government to his executive order recognizing only two sexes could affect the reporting of HIV and AIDS cases and subsequent funding.—
Carrie Shepherd,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This is true to the moment onscreen: The intercourse itself lasts about 10 seconds.—
Esther Zuckerman,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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People who are trying to get pregnant should aim to have vaginal intercourse every two to three days around and during the female's ovulation time.—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Bridget Jones, as a character, has always hovered uncomfortably between the hard light of reality and the rosy glow of romance.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Our list runs the gamut from from epic romances to genre-bending indies.—
Janey Tracey,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Many of the details of that courtship, which went on for months, have never been reported before.—
Cecilia Kang,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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On the island, her only companions are the sea, the birds and a somewhat random sampling of her husband’s diaries, one of which includes his thoughts at the start of their courtship.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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American society and our relations with other societies are driven by the competition/conflict choice.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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Insiders describe relations between her and brother Santo as tense and combative.—
Mattia Dognini,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Lovemaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovemaking. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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