eroticism

Example Sentences

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“His relationship to beauty, to eroticism, to death, are still strong themes that keep speaking to us.”

From New York Times

The relationship that develops is a comfortable mutual respect, devoid of fiery eroticism.

From Seattle Times

In Idaho, a proposal would require that a student cannot be exposed to discussions about gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual intimacy and eroticism without the consent from parents.

From Washington Times

Both focus on dampened souls set ablaze by unlikely passion; both unfold in harsh, punishing landscapes; both fiercely acknowledge gender and class; and both feature sudden blooms of panting, explicit eroticism.

From New York Times

But we wanted to leave it open because that's how it works in love stories; someone falls in love, and that romance can have lots of eroticism, none, or can be intermittent.

From Salon