How to Use aphrodisiac in a Sentence

aphrodisiac

noun

• And its scent has been shown to work as an aphrodisiac on rats.
  — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 8 Dec. 2022
• At the event, the star asked which of the chocolate bars were considered an aphrodisiac.
  — Madison Roberts, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2018
• There’s no question that the scams act as a little bit of an aphrodisiac for these two.
  — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 May 2022
• But in a famous trial in 1933, the judge ruled the novel was not aphrodisiac.
  — Jeffrey Meyers, WSJ, 21 Jan. 2022
• Spanish fly, made from a green beetle of the same name, has been sold as an aphrodisiac.
  — Kristen De Groot, The Seattle Times, 28 Apr. 2017
• Rhino horns are used in some Asian medicines and viewed as aphrodisiacs.
  — Fox News, 11 May 2018
• If a restaurant could serve as an aphrodisiac, this is it.
  — Ari Bendersky, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2022
• At the Palace of Versailles, courtiers regarded the drink as an aphrodisiac.
  — Hugh Hart, WIRED, 7 July 2010
• Set the mood by gifting them this aphrodisiac blend that has notes of lavender, ylang-ylang and palmarosa.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 23 Jan. 2023
• At night, the bridge is nearly an aphrodisiac, lit up and reflecting across the water — part City of Lights, part Bridge of Sighs.
  — Colleen Creamer, New York Times, 24 May 2018
• Carlos Dew: The goal is to have Kim’s aphrodisiac cannabis brand in multiple states.
  — Lindsey Bartlett, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2021
• This extract has been a part of ancient medicine since the Mayans first used it as a natural aphrodisiac.
  — Dallas News, 23 Dec. 2022
• And the low-key aphrodisiac of roast chicken conveys something that a boneless breast cannot.
  — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
• The latter was a zingy mix of shrimp, mussels, octopus and more — it’s billed as a Venezuelan aphrodisiac.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Oct. 2020
• Oysters are the perfect aphrodisiacs to have on Valentine’s day.
  — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Jan. 2018
• Bird’s gets its full name from the alleged qualities of the oysters, but that burger was the real aphrodisiac.
  — Andy Staples, SI.com, 12 Feb. 2018
• Oh, and basil, an herb that Fellini would notably request in his meals, for its aphrodisiac effects.
  — Vanities, 6 July 2017
• Thought to be an aphrodisiac, this dish with French royal origins places a puff pastry atop a pile of pasta, coated in creamy béchamel sauce.
  — Tyler Moss, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2019
• Thank god, then, for Margaret, whose episodes serve as a rare narrative aphrodisiac.
  — Anna Silman, The Cut, 21 Dec. 2017
• Vuelve a la vida means return to life, and is seen in Venezuela as a sauce that aids with virility and is commonly used as an aphrodisiac.
  — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
• Rhino horns are used in some traditional Asian medicines and are viewed as aphrodisiacs.
  — Washington Post, 3 May 2017
• Most bats are protected in Thailand, but their fresh blood is treasured as an aphrodisiac.
  — National Geographic, 16 June 2020
• But, the men who do fight over who can have the aphrodisiac of a woman who ultimately chooses herself over any suitor.
  — Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
• Jimmy did not seek fame, and his aphrodisiac was craftsmanship.
  — Alex Hitz, Town & Country, 1 Nov. 2016
• The dried roots of the plant have been coveted for centuries in East Asia as an energy-enhancer, aphrodisiac and all-purpose tonic.
  — Bruce Henderson, charlotteobserver, 20 June 2017
• Valentine’s Day aside, chocolate is not an aphrodisiac.
  — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022
• Villagers make quinine from the bark of the native knobwood trees, and gondolosi roots are collected to sell as an aphrodisiac in the markets of Mutare.
  — Peter Browne, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2019
• Or, in Vulture terms, sonic aphrodisiac or Advil-reaching garbage?
  — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 July 2021
• For many couples, this combination of control and public space is a strong aphrodisiac!
  — Emma Lowrie, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
• Derived from the icariin compound found in the Epimedium plant, horny goat weed has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine as an aphrodisiac.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 20 Nov 2024