masturbatory

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Recent Examples of masturbatory Bardo for being masturbatory and self-pitying, Empire of Light for being shallow and unfocused. Vulture, 24 Jan. 2023 And this use was a selling point, not a secret, during an era of anti-masturbatory rhetoric. Kim Adams, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2020 Photo: flickr/krossbow Daily masturbatory activity associated with long-term weight reduction. Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2013 Strickland, responding to a question from Tolley about the oddest thing he’d been asked to endorse, recalls being approached by the manufacturer of a masturbatory aid. Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2022 Both Ramy’s rejection of bin Laden and his masturbatory triumph ultimately matter only to himself, not to the classmates whose minds about him are already made up. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2021 Just wait for the next fascist to take office and continue this masturbatory rage ouroboros. Megh Wright, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2021 However, charity golf tournaments tend to be a woefully inefficient and exceptionally masturbatory way of trying to raise funds. Gary Gramling, SI.com, 21 Oct. 2017 Alfredo Castro plays a 50-year-old in Caracas who pays young men for their company (and masturbatory inspiration). Anita Gates, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masturbatory
Adjective
  • McBryde in particular seemed to enjoy exercising her acting chops on the song’s sensual antagonism.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
  • From plush Tuscan shearling and fluffy furs to structured tweeds and supple leathers, Yves Salomon paints a rich sensual experience that elevates its minimal, androgynous silhouettes.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Fans were hyped to see Ice regain her voluptuous figure and showed her love in the replies.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The voluptuous installation, spearheaded by Amy Kule, a longtime producer of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Fourth of July Fireworks show, will remain on display through Wednesday (March 5).
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Its sensuous curves will bring panache to any room.
    Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Cobbled together by a phalanx of producers, these sounds wash over Carti’s performances in a raging yet sensuous churn.
    Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But Shirley MacLaine takes things to a whole other level when Aurora — who audiences could be forgiven for initially dismissing as a vapid and self-absorbed mom — takes our heartstrings and refuses to let go.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
  • There's no market for a self-absorbed, past his prime, locker room cancer?
    Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Masturbatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masturbatory. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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