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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovemaking
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The report highlights that the cancer burden is shifting from men to women in the United States — narrowing the gap between the sexes — as well as from older to younger adults.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Carter remained at Maranatha, noting that the congregation’s deacons were divided about evenly between the sexes.Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Womanizer Duo 2 $219 Lovehoney We-Vibe Sync 2 This toy can be worn during intercourse to provide the wearer with both internal and external stimulation.Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
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Vaginal dryness and discomfort Painful intercourse Increased urinary or vaginal infections Loss of bladder tone leading to urinary incontinence Lower libido Bone loss.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Just days after the Wolverine star pretty much confirmed his romance with Sutton Foster, Furness, 69, was spotted enjoying some quality time with Ava, 19, at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday, January 14.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The character is perhaps best known for her unlikely romance with Carell's Michael, which rollercoastered from seasons 2-4.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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And the courtship of Harbaugh created a rift between Sparano and Jeff Ireland, the coach and general manager tandem Parcells initially installed.Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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Next Chapter View List After their meet-cute (well, meet-brood, thanks to Spencer’s tortured past), the pair had one heck of a whirlwind courtship.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
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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 20 Jan. 2025.
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