erogenous zone

noun

: a sensitive area on the body that causes sexual arousal when it is touched

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Adam gets off on being asphyxiated, while Ingeborg has hypersensitive fingertips to the extent of them effectively being her erogenous zone; gracing her hands against the fabric that’s wrapped her lover during his orgasm seems to set off her own. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026 People often assume a toy is only meant for one specific body part, but many can be used externally across different erogenous zones. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 According to Vogue’s Laura Hawkins, calves are the new erogenous zone, and the divisive trousers are making waves both on and off the red carpet. — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 25 May 2026 Shoulder blades aren’t usually considered an erogenous zone, but King changes that. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for erogenous zone

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“Erogenous zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erogenous%20zone. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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