How to Use polyamory in a Sentence

polyamory

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  • And that doesn’t even get into the polyamory or the BDSM of it all.
    — Kerensa Cadenas, EW.com, 1 July 2019
  • Can a teenage boy accept polyamory as the norm for his dating life?
    — Rashad Grove, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021
  • Remember that polyamory has come up in his presence, and he wasn’t thrilled about the idea.
    — Meredith Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Read up on polyamory, hunt for a like-minded partner and be honest about your desires.
    — Author: Wayne and Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Jan. 2018
  • Indeed, Alectra says that far from being a red flag, Massaro’s polyamory was one of the most compelling things about him.
    — Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Here' what polyamory is all about, and why people are identifying as polyamorous.
    — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 29 Apr. 2021
  • There’s no denying that polyamory is having its moment in culture this year.
    — Cady Lang, TIME, 13 June 2024
  • Those of you engaged in promiscuous polyamory may have to worry a bit more than those of us who are not so engaged.
    — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 5 Jan. 2011
  • That, of course, includes things like polyamory, open relationships, and swinging.
    — Caralynn Lippo, Redbook, 22 Mar. 2017
  • Cunning Minx, creator and host of the Polyamory Weekly podcast, says she's seen a significant change in how the mainstream media treats polyamory in just the three years since her first episode.
    — Regina Lynn, WIRED, 29 Feb. 2008
  • The best position from which to dip your toe into polyamory is one where your relationship is already solid and strong.
    — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
  • But the opening scene, which finds two sets of married friends discussing the idea of polyamory over wine and cheese, has the chipper blitheness of those comedies of middle-class manners that were once the bread and butter of Broadway.
    — Ben Brantley, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2017
  • For them, the appeal of polyamory is the freedom to love and experience others outside the traditional boundaries of monogamy.
    — Matt Didisheim, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Ditto a passing reference to polyamory — a concept our heroine frowns upon, of course.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Conversations With Friends does hold a few arguments for polyamory.
    — Gabrielle Smith, Glamour, 16 May 2022
  • Now, wives bringing their lovers home to meet their husbands is simply responsible polyamory.
    — Katie Rife, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2022
  • Dobro says that polyamory had prepared her for these awkward conversations around trade-offs.
    — Gregory Barber, Wired, 12 Jan. 2021
  • Since the podcast launched in late March, Noles and Swarts have weighed in on infidelity, dating after the death of a spouse, polyamory, talking to your kids about their sexuality and more.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
  • Since the genre has yet to accept polyamory as a viable solution, we’re supposed to do the choosing for her, guiding her to ultimate happiness.
    — Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Celebrities have helped spread awareness about polyamory, including Willow Smith.
    — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2023
  • He’s already fielded an inquiry about whether Nick’s polyamory reflects on his relationship with Swift.
    — ELLE, 19 Apr. 2022
  • When non-monogamy works for people, all of this work is worth it, but in the process of normalizing non-monogamous relationships, portrayals of polyamory often gloss over all of this work.
    — Quinn Rhodes, refinery29.com, 8 Nov. 2021
  • When non-monogamy works for people, all of this work is worth it, but in the process of normalising non-monogamous relationships, portrayals of polyamory often gloss over all of this work.
    — Quinn Rhodes, refinery29.com, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The Spare Room takes some cues from the classic gothic novel structure, updating it with plot points involving polyamory and influencer culture.
    — Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 June 2023
  • Or that Audience Network has a comedy about polyamory that’s going into its fourth season?
    — Pilot Viruet, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2018
  • When the ladies discussed polyamory during last month's episode of The View, Goldberg encouraged her fellow moderators to be more open-minded towards the thought of ethical non-monogamy.
    — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Some people may practice polyamory — having multiple steady partners at once.
    — Jason Silverstein, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2019
  • Humans also are known to practice polyamory — being in romantic relationships with more than one person at a time.
    — Brittney McNamara, Teen Vogue, 4 May 2018
  • Additionally, while polyamory might not always be involved, there are many cultures where communal living is the norm.
    — Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 21 June 2024
  • But, the partner swapping in MAFS can't really be classified as an open relationship, swinging or polyamory.
    — Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 9 Mar. 2023

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