Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Something that causes pleasure or excitement.
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- noun idiomatic Something that
attracts , givespleasure , orencourages , especially sexually.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun something causing excitement or stimulating interest
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Examples
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And while Donna will bring some clarity to Kalinda's love life, there's also Blake, who has proven to be both a turn-on for and a threat — he knows about "Leela" — to Kalinda.
The Good Wife's Archie Panjabi Revels in the Mystery of Kalinda 2010
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Sex Scene-as-Explanation Award: After The Good Wife's Peter sees his wife challenge a judge in court, he realizes that her feistiness is ... kind of a turn-on.
Top Moments: '90s Nostalgia with Letterman, Justin Timberlake and Glee 2010
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Your bra smells like cheese and it's not a turn-on, any of it.
Meredith Fein Lichtenberg, CCE: Toy Story: Motherhood and Sexual Healing CCE Meredith Fein Lichtenberg 2011
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Your bra smells like cheese and it's not a turn-on, any of it.
Meredith Fein Lichtenberg, CCE: Toy Story: Motherhood and Sexual Healing CCE Meredith Fein Lichtenberg 2011
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Your bra smells like cheese and it's not a turn-on, any of it.
Meredith Fein Lichtenberg, CCE: Toy Story: Motherhood and Sexual Healing CCE Meredith Fein Lichtenberg 2011
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Ladies in black dresses and heels handling firearms is undoubtedly a turn-on but the ones that know even a little just stand out.
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Some, perhaps all, older male serbs smell like leather, paprika, and pancake syrup, which just happens to be a huge turn-on for me, so it works out well for us both.
Roseanne Archy Roseanne Barr 2011
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After living with people who wore all emotions and opinions on their sleeves, having a few wearable secrets was the ultimate turn-on.
How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011
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Ladies in black dresses and heels handling firearms is undoubtedly a turn-on but the ones that know even a little just stand out.
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Your bra smells like cheese and it's not a turn-on, any of it.
Meredith Fein Lichtenberg, CCE: Toy Story: Motherhood and Sexual Healing CCE Meredith Fein Lichtenberg 2011
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