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sex play

American

noun

erotic caressing, especially as a prelude to sexual intercourse; foreplay.

Etymology

Origin of sex play

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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Her self-portraits assert sex, play with cultural identity and defy conventional beauty – the unapologetic monobrow and hair lip are iconic.

From The Guardian • Jul. 8, 2011

The fair sex play a mighty part in the mysteries of San Francisco.

From The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance by Savage, Richard

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