as in sensuous
pleasing to the physical senses
the sensual feel of a velvet shirt against the skin
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Recent Examples of sensual
His live version from Live at Sin-e is a reverent prayer, as spiritual, sensual and truthful as any song will ever hear.
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Steve Baltin, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The ads are sensual and gorgeous, featuring actors like Benicio del Toro and Twin Peaks’s Heather Graham, Lara Flynn Boyle, and James Marshall shot in close-ups in moonlit black-and-white.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
On occasion, the film underlines its wider social points with a heavy hand, though there’s sensual fluency and delicacy here too.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
The designer’s spring 2025 Michael Kors Collection draws inspiration from the Mediterranean with timeless, sensual silhouettes and intricate handwork.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
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Steve Baltin, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The ads are sensual and gorgeous, featuring actors like Benicio del Toro and Twin Peaks’s Heather Graham, Lara Flynn Boyle, and James Marshall shot in close-ups in moonlit black-and-white.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
On occasion, the film underlines its wider social points with a heavy hand, though there’s sensual fluency and delicacy here too.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
The designer’s spring 2025 Michael Kors Collection draws inspiration from the Mediterranean with timeless, sensual silhouettes and intricate handwork.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensual
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Influenced by Robert Bresson’s Pickpocket,Schrader takes sensuous pleasure not only in objectifying his male lead, who plays a character that eagerly agrees to his own objectification, but also in the surfaces of his environment.—
Vikram Murthi,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2025
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Spicy and sensuous, the woody spicy scent features notes of incense and black pepper.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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The weight of those hormonal storm clouds is channeled in Anna Berg’s score, with lush romantic swells over a subtly disquieting undertow.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Full sun Soil Type: Lean, dry, well-draining Soil pH: Acidic to neutral (4.5-7.0) USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 Sea thrift is a charming, low-maintenance perennial that forms dense tufts of stiff, evergreen foliage in lush green to blue-green hues, depending on the variety.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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Where to Eat Horta, Lido promenade, Funchal Horta, on the pleasant Lido promenade, serves delicious and healthy comfort food.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Take advantage of springtime’s pleasant temperatures with a scenic bike ride along the iconic Swamp Rabbit Trail or a picnic with live music at Trailblazer Park.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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This delicious collection also includes a silk robe, sleep mask and a set of scrunchies.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ever-so-matted hair and obnoxiously oversize sunglasses sold the look, giving a delicious, greasy spin on what is normally an unglamorous scenario.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
23 Feb. 2025
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The 35,000-year-old Venus of Hohle Fels, a small sculpture of a voluptuous woman, could be considered humanity’s first pin-up model.—
Chris Erik Thomas,
Them,
10 Feb. 2025
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The hourglass is considered voluptuous because the hip and bust appear larger, but a slim and small-framed person can also have this body type. Strengths of the hourglass body shape People with the hourglass body shape are said to have the most proportionate body type.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Coastal Mississippi is constantly surprising us, but one of its most delightful surprises is the fact that some of its beaches have white sand that rivals even Florida’s top spots.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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As always, British television is delightful and very confusing.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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The tour included a visit to Lanvin’s Vic Room, an archival space that hosts some of the maison’s most iconic creations, including the whimsical Python Cat Bag, a piece that exemplifies Lanvin’s playful yet luxurious aesthetic.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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As the cast described, the lines began to blur between their characters and their real selves after staying in those luxurious villas during filming; things, for me, also seemed to blur a little over the course of the Bangkok premiere, where the cast had the run of the hotel for the three days.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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But Ringel’s script, which manages to skirt cheap laughs throughout, locates unexpected depth when a combination of carnal frustration, bad news and simmering resentments set the central pair against each other in earnest.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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For all their naughtiness, Wattpad movies are largely tame and regressive, and Through My Window is no exception, so its carnal openness provides a slight counterpoint to its sexist tone.—
Josh Bell,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Sensual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensual. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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