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sexuality

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the sexual habits and desires of a person She is comfortable with her sexuality. a study of male sexuality

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Recent Examples of sexuality Vaccarello, whose spring 2027 show marked his 10th anniversary at Saint Laurent, has become a celebrity favorite thanks to his ability to telegraph power and sexuality through sheer, slinky gowns and sharp-shouldered suits with equal measure. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 Wilson, for instance, is critical of Carson’s refusal to tilt her translation in a way that acknowledges the important role that Sappho’s gender and sexuality have played in her reception over time. — Amy Cannon, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 Luca Guadagnino One of the best films of the 2010s, this drama stars Timothée Chalamet as a boy who discovers his own sexuality when he’s wooed by an older man, played by Armie Hammer. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026 Another, Seth, is a gay farm kid whose mother has died and who is hiding his sexuality from his father. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sexuality

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