penetrative
adjective
pen·e·tra·tive
ˈpe-nə-ˌtrā-tiv 
2
: acute
penetrative observations
3
: impressive
a penetrative speaker
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Feb. 2024
But perhaps more importantly, their penises are too big for penetrative mating.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
If deep penetration positions like doggy style, rider-on-top, and lifted missionary start to feel uncomfortable, stop doing them and opt for a shallow penetrative position instead.
—Jessica Migala, Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
Boundaries, during Reichardt’s shoots, must be penetrative, as her team depends on locals to mount production.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Feb. 2024
But perhaps more importantly, their penises are too big for penetrative mating.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
If deep penetration positions like doggy style, rider-on-top, and lifted missionary start to feel uncomfortable, stop doing them and opt for a shallow penetrative position instead.
—Jessica Migala, Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
Boundaries, during Reichardt’s shoots, must be penetrative, as her team depends on locals to mount production.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023
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“Penetrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penetrative. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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