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also erotical
as in sexy
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire
the erotic aspects of the story of Beauty and the Beast
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Recent Examples of erotic
If in previous seasons, Euphoria foregrounded erotic imagery to make a point about the confusing and often painful process of coming to terms with one’s sexuality, now that poignancy is gone.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Inspired in part by Gillian Anderson’s compendium of women’s erotic fantasies, Want, as well as Nancy Friday’s My Secret Garden, Superbloom is, in theory, a manifestation of Ware’s deepest desires.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Quinn produces original erotic audio stories and has featured stars ranging from Christopher Briney to Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to Tom Blyth to Victoria Pedretti.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The museum displays some 4,000 pieces of erotic art that owner Naomi Wilzig has collected over the years.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Inspired in part by Gillian Anderson’s compendium of women’s erotic fantasies, Want, as well as Nancy Friday’s My Secret Garden, Superbloom is, in theory, a manifestation of Ware’s deepest desires.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Quinn produces original erotic audio stories and has featured stars ranging from Christopher Briney to Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to Tom Blyth to Victoria Pedretti.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The museum displays some 4,000 pieces of erotic art that owner Naomi Wilzig has collected over the years.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erotic
sexy
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The action has Kemp's signature sexy style and Abbott Elementaryfans will delight in seeing Law take on a much different role.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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After 10 years of depriving us of their silky, sexy acoustic R&B sounds, only one thing is certain — the number of babies conceived after the show is sure to be off the charts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Erotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erotic. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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