as in structure
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
when it was brand-new, the Eiffel Tower was considered as ugly an erection as Europe had ever seen
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Lelo’s vibrating ring offers myriad benefits: stronger erections, longer stamina, and a strong motor that makes things more enjoyable for everyone involved.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
One major misconception is that erections can be like the TV show Cobra Kai—on demand and available at a moment’s notice.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Take, for example, the pictures of men with full erections.
—Benjamin Moser, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
Parasympathetic nervous system: This system stimulates blood flow to the genitals, leading to erections (males) and lubrication (females).
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
One major misconception is that erections can be like the TV show Cobra Kai—on demand and available at a moment’s notice.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Take, for example, the pictures of men with full erections.
—Benjamin Moser, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
Parasympathetic nervous system: This system stimulates blood flow to the genitals, leading to erections (males) and lubrication (females).
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for erection
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“Erection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erection. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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