as in sensuality
excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures
a rich playboy who was undone by his own carnality
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Recent Examples of carnality
But as Maud's God begins to talk back, and her desperate pleas for divine intervention send her into fits of orgasmic fervor and desperate carnality, Glass hints at the depths of mania powering the nurse's dedication.
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Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
And then there are the satiric quips, the candid carnality, and the love-it-or-leave-it depiction of life in Los Angeles.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
And then there are the satiric quips, the candid carnality, and the love-it-or-leave-it depiction of life in Los Angeles.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnality
Noun
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The song’s almost animalistic sensuality is miles away from the safe choices Skye has made—or been asked to make—until now.—
Cameron Cook,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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So far, the singer has delivered eye-popping performances for Tropicoqueta that focus on the record’s sensuality and hora loca vibes.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Far from corporate greed or anticompetitive behavior, competitive discounts driven by volume and supply chain efficiencies fuel free markets, helping families save money on groceries, appliances, TVs, cellphones, computers and cars.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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That conversation turned into a broader, more impassioned look into the singer’s environmental views, from battling corporate greed and his conversations with Jane Goodall to disagreements with Elon Musk on the need to colonize Mars.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Part of the joy of travel is leaning into hedonism, abandoning everyday life.—
Chloe Laws,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Apr. 2026
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If previous records massaged her hedonism into silky, professional-grade pop, the sound on WOR$T GIRL is all sinew and scrap metal, a leaner and meaner vehicle for acting out.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Carnality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnality. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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