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as in lust
intense sexual desire
a novel in which innocence and eroticism are themes
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as in desire
sexual appetite
Alfred Kinsey's groundbreaking research in human eroticism
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Recent Examples of eroticism
But their steamy scenes don’t always resemble the eroticism of cinema past.
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Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Mishima’s morbid eroticism gave his best novels their peculiar power.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Costumes also come to represent a sense of liberation, especially when the film leans into eroticism.
—Tomris Laffly, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
And there are more examples of eroticism in early Balkan folk vampire lore.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Mishima’s morbid eroticism gave his best novels their peculiar power.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Costumes also come to represent a sense of liberation, especially when the film leans into eroticism.
—Tomris Laffly, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
And there are more examples of eroticism in early Balkan folk vampire lore.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroticism
Noun
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Down at the toe of Italy’s boot, lust hangs in the air.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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In this version, humanity’s lust for war has turned grim.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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It is not lost on senior figures that their desire to transform the club is much harder and slower than in the age before PSR, where the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City could accelerate progression with few spending limits.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Leadership have expressed concerns of the Japanese company’s desire to follow U.S. Steel’s business model and a lack of investment in union facilities.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Which parent, like William, hasn’t wanted to share their passion with their children?—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hanson studied at the Royal Academy of Antwerp where a passion for tapestry and repurposing textiles was ignited, which led to the conversation with Sir Paul Smith that started the capsule collection.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Eroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroticism. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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