safe sex

noun

Definition of safe sexnext
as in sex act

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  1. sex
  2. relations
  3. coitus
  4. intercourse
  5. commerce
  6. sexuality
Noun
  • Advertisement There were also differences between the sexes, with female mountain lions found to be more active during the day and closer to sunrise.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • This seems to follow a period of deteriorating relations between the sexes in general — young women online regularly proclaim their disdain for men, while many men gravitate toward a media diet that’s laced with misogyny.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of sex
Noun
  • But really, the show is about the romps and relations between everyone and everyone else’s wife.
    Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Moreover, diplomatic relations with Russia and China are shaped by broader geopolitical dynamics, such as trade policies, military alliances, regional conflicts, and economic competition.
    GuruFocus, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of relations
Noun
  • Adding to these racial fetish undertones is a Black family servant whose coitus with Lucy’s soon-to-be sister-in-law (a white woman with box braids) is also constantly on display, leaving her to pleasure herself when he’s called away.
    Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 31 July 2024
  • On occasion, the coitus took place at the volunteers’ homes.
    Gretchen Reynolds, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Feb. 2023
Definition of coitus
Noun
  • Hegseth told police that the pair had consensual intercourse.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
  • There is also no risk of the IUD being pushed out or dislodged during intercourse.
    Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of intercourse
Noun
  • Jennifer Hussein is a commerce writer at Allure, where she's been finding the best beauty deals and sales for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Amazon Prime Day for the past three years.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There is also tension between health and commerce interests.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of commerce
Noun
  • And still crickets from the people who like to question celebrities’ sexuality.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Convention and sexuality are explored through slugs, rituals, and the eating of an orange.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of sexuality
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