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as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
does not allow her young daughter to watch any films in which lovemaking is shown, however discreetly
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as in dating
the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married
a series of Rococo paintings in which the lovemaking of French aristocrats is depicted with erotic playfulness
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Recent Examples of lovemaking
And there are all these stories about the allotment of condoms and cardboard beds that are designed to break if the lovemaking is too vigorous?
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Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023
Try to get in some tender lovemaking as well as swinging from the chandelier.
—Deborah Gaines, Parents, 28 Sep. 2023
The ratio of witty banter to explicit lovemaking is high.
—Time, 11 Aug. 2023
The passionate lovemaking that follows marks both a culmination and a beginning.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
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Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023
Try to get in some tender lovemaking as well as swinging from the chandelier.
—Deborah Gaines, Parents, 28 Sep. 2023
The ratio of witty banter to explicit lovemaking is high.
—Time, 11 Aug. 2023
The passionate lovemaking that follows marks both a culmination and a beginning.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
See all Example Sentences for lovemaking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovemaking
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The red and blue dots never mix because there’s such a distinct separation between sexes.Keaton Bell, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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In 2022, there was a 5.4-year life expectancy gap between U.S. sexes, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Kate Dore, CFP®, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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There is also no risk of the IUD being pushed out or dislodged during intercourse.Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Symptoms include heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, painful intercourse, and infertility—though one in three people with the condition report having no symptoms.1 Unlike endometriosis, where the tissue grows outside the uterus, adenomyosis occurs within the uterine wall.Jess Sims, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
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Always an avid reader of romance and all things spicy, Cecilia fell in love with historical romance and craved to tell her own stories.Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, Ethan and Joy’s romance itself only intermittently compels on its own merits.Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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Communications Minister Juscelino Filho denied any retaliatory link between Brazil’s feud with Musk and its courtship of his Chinese rivals in the sector.Greg McKenna, Fortune Asia, 20 Nov. 2024
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Kyiv’s courtship continued throughout the presidential campaign.Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Lovemaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovemaking. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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