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Recent Examples of masturbatory
Bardo for being masturbatory and self-pitying, Empire of Light for being shallow and unfocused.
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Vulture, 24 Jan. 2023
And this use was a selling point, not a secret, during an era of anti-masturbatory rhetoric.
—Kim Adams, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2020
Photo: flickr/krossbow Daily masturbatory activity associated with long-term weight reduction.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2013
Strickland, responding to a question from Tolley about the oddest thing he’d been asked to endorse, recalls being approached by the manufacturer of a masturbatory aid.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2022
Both Ramy’s rejection of bin Laden and his masturbatory triumph ultimately matter only to himself, not to the classmates whose minds about him are already made up.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2021
Just wait for the next fascist to take office and continue this masturbatory rage ouroboros.
—Megh Wright, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2021
However, charity golf tournaments tend to be a woefully inefficient and exceptionally masturbatory way of trying to raise funds.
—Gary Gramling, SI.com, 21 Oct. 2017
Alfredo Castro plays a 50-year-old in Caracas who pays young men for their company (and masturbatory inspiration).
—Anita Gates, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2016
Vulture, 24 Jan. 2023
And this use was a selling point, not a secret, during an era of anti-masturbatory rhetoric.
—Kim Adams, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2020
Photo: flickr/krossbow Daily masturbatory activity associated with long-term weight reduction.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2013
Strickland, responding to a question from Tolley about the oddest thing he’d been asked to endorse, recalls being approached by the manufacturer of a masturbatory aid.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2022
Both Ramy’s rejection of bin Laden and his masturbatory triumph ultimately matter only to himself, not to the classmates whose minds about him are already made up.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2021
Just wait for the next fascist to take office and continue this masturbatory rage ouroboros.
—Megh Wright, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2021
However, charity golf tournaments tend to be a woefully inefficient and exceptionally masturbatory way of trying to raise funds.
—Gary Gramling, SI.com, 21 Oct. 2017
Alfredo Castro plays a 50-year-old in Caracas who pays young men for their company (and masturbatory inspiration).
—Anita Gates, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masturbatory
Adjective
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Bangs were not an overly popular style at the time, but the wisps that framed the face were usually worn wavy and curly as a nod to sensual softness of the Greek goddess Aphrodite.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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So are we supposed to read anything into the sensual, aquatic clip?—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fans were hyped to see Ice regain her voluptuous figure and showed her love in the replies.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2025
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The voluptuous installation, spearheaded by Amy Kule, a longtime producer of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Fourth of July Fireworks show, will remain on display through Wednesday (March 5).—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Its sensuous curves will bring panache to any room.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Cobbled together by a phalanx of producers, these sounds wash over Carti’s performances in a raging yet sensuous churn.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bottom line: Air travelers are more self-absorbed and stressed than ever.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Although Kilmer had gained a reputation for being antagonistic and self-absorbed early in his career, the actor captured the screen with his magnetic and striking performances.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Masturbatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masturbatory. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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