as in sex
the sexual habits and desires of a person
She is comfortable with her sexuality. a study of male sexuality
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The film, first released in 1997, is rated PG-13 for intense sci-fi violence, some sexuality and brief nudity.
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Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Scorpio is the eighth zodiac sign on the wheel and aligns with intimacy, sexuality, assets and investments.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
While performing at the historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre on his For Friends and Family Tour on Monday evening, Shawn Mendes addressed his sexuality, speaking directly to his fans during the intimate moment.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Neither Algernon nor Jack’s sexuality, then, is close to labeled—and, in Webster’s interpretation of Earnest, both Cecily and Gwendolen will buck binaries too.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
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Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Scorpio is the eighth zodiac sign on the wheel and aligns with intimacy, sexuality, assets and investments.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
While performing at the historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre on his For Friends and Family Tour on Monday evening, Shawn Mendes addressed his sexuality, speaking directly to his fans during the intimate moment.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Neither Algernon nor Jack’s sexuality, then, is close to labeled—and, in Webster’s interpretation of Earnest, both Cecily and Gwendolen will buck binaries too.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Sexuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexuality. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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