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Adjective
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Bardo for being masturbatory and self-pitying, Empire of Light for being shallow and unfocused.—
Vulture,
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
Adjective
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Our bodies and minds like being happy right now, so look for the kind of movement that feels to you like a sensual indulgence.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The retreat offers experiential exercises to explore intimacy and sensual pleasure.—
Caren Osten Gerszberg,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Working a color palette that added burgundy and plum, in addition to olive green, as new neutrals — very much in sync with what was trending at the fair for fall — the brand plied cashmere and wool blends or alpaca jerseys into voluptuous coats, featuring raglan sleeves and oversize lapels.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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This place gives what is uniquely a sweet and voluptuous touch to the tannins, combined with very intense spiciness on the finish.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Onanistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onanistic. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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