onanistic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for onanistic
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • The retreat offers experiential exercises to explore intimacy and sensual pleasure.
    Caren Osten Gerszberg, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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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