titillation
the act of pleasantly exciting or arousing the senses, emotions, or imagination, often in a sexually suggestive way: We strongly condemn journalists who rely on sensationalism and titillation to sell newspapers.Elevating the soul through masterful titillation of the senses is what real cooking is all about.
Origin of titillation
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How to use titillation in a sentence
When he shaved his signature mustache in 2001 — “on a whim,” he said — his viewership erupted in titillation.
Alex Trebek, quintessential quizmaster as ‘Jeopardy!’ host for three decades, dies at 80 | Emily Langer | November 8, 2020 | Washington PostBut the genius of George Carlin comes when you get past the titillation and shock value.
But still gay sex scenes, always one-offs, provoked titillation and comment.
The Political Power of Michael Sam’s Liplock With His Lover | Tim Teeman | May 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYou can experience the titillation of finishing something more than once every three to four years.
But if viewers can enjoy the music and fashion without the extra titillation, it would be a start.
CBS Is Right to Ban the Boobs With Grammy Awards ‘Wardrobe Advisory’ | Lauren Ashburn | February 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
In Live Nude Girl, the theme shows up as the place where the titillation of nudity meets high art.
Persistent titillation of competition may be pleasant for a time, but its final results may be injurious.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations | William Z. RipleyThroughout the ride there was a ludicrous titillation of insecurity; but it was greatest at the start and at the finish.
A Midsummer Drive Through The Pyrenees | Edwin Asa DixHe felt, as it were, the titillation of forming fat which spread slowly all over his body.
The Fat and the Thin | Emile ZolaSuch frequent titillation of delicate nervous mechanisms plays sad havoc with general nervous control.
Religion And Health | James J. WalshScaliger proposed to class titillation as a sixth, or separate, sense.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 (of 6) | Havelock Ellis
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