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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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The skirt flared softly at the hem, offering movement and bit of drama, a silhouette that felt sensual without trying too hard.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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As a reminder, here's how Scorsese and the three-time Oscar winner worked together to make romantic sublimation and repressed emotions weirdly sensual.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Minerality, slight salinity and light flavors with a voluptuous bright cherry and slight caramel finish.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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First, there are bowls of ground Maré sandalwood heartwood, then sandalwood cuttings and the liquid extract of sandalwood, which gives a creamy, voluptuous smell.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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“Onanistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onanistic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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