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sensuous

[sen-shoo-uhs] / ˈsɛn ʃu əs /


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Europa, lying on the white bull’s back, is sensuous, vulnerable, her gaze frozen in a moment of fear and alarm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Initially, the prose is rich and sensuous but becomes less sumptuous as the story progresses.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2024

Zhang evokes the sensuous delight of working with fresh ingredients in a time when certain flavors are essentially extinct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2023

And with his sensuous, mystical imagery and pioneering use of pop soundtracks, perhaps none saw their work so readily absorbed back into the mainstream.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2023

Notwithstanding this large body of theory, the role of color in art rests primarily on its sensuous and emotive appeal, in contrast to the more cerebral quality generally associated with line.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson


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