as in desire
sexual appetite
the salaciousness usually enjoyed with a new fling
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Noun
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Wheeler will not participate in the game, citing his desire to stay on routine to help the Phillies win in the second half.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025 -
At its core, this lifestyle aesthetic reflects a generation’s desire to return to a slower, simpler way of life.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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McMichael's family told KFOR, an NBC affiliate, that purchasing livestock was a passion for him.—
Nicole Brown Chau
July 14,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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The family’s true farm-to-table lifestyle—growing fresh fruits and vegetables, raising chickens, hogs, and cattle—instilled in Mike a lasting passion for fresh ingredients and an appreciation for how meals can tell a story, bring people together, and celebrate heritage.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The line between pornography and eroticism is one the show considers: Edelheit eschewed harmful or hurtful images, like bondage, beatings, or domination and those where bodies were abused in any way.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2025
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One of the characteristics that differentiate this project from the rest is the combination of humor/comedy and eroticism.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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La Piscine’s dark summer romp through the dangers of lust, jealousy, and gluttony proves nothing is ultimately sexier than the privilege of indifference.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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This is consciousness-raising comedy about divinity, lust and landscaping that is also a beautiful balanced human drama.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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“Salaciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaciousness. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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