aphrodisiac

Example Sentences

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"Power," he was fond of saying, "is the ultimate aphrodisiac."

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023

The Russian dancer was entranced, according to “Nureyev,” a biography by Julie Kavanagh; once, he described Ms. Seymour’s dancing as a kind of artistic aphrodisiac.

From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2023

He captures how power works as an aphrodisiac to Assange, who goes from the triumph of taking down the Swiss bank, Julius Baer to leaking classified government military records supplied to him by Chelsea Manning.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2022

Rhino horns are sold by poachers in South Asia, China, Vietnam and some other countries because of a belief that they contain an aphrodisiac and medicinal properties.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2021

But in the end all palled for a time, the aphrodisiac tropic smell; the coral waters, clear as well water at home; the white houses with the green jalousies; the lush, coarse green.

From The Wind Bloweth by Donn-Byrne, Brian Oswald