How to Use aphrodisiac in a Sentence

aphrodisiac

noun
  • And its scent has been shown to work as an aphrodisiac on rats.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 8 Dec. 2022
  • But since when was Crunch Berries an aphrodisiac?
    — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Rhino horns are used in some Asian medicines and viewed as aphrodisiacs.
    — Fox News, 11 May 2018
  • There’s no question that the scams act as a little bit of an aphrodisiac for these two.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 May 2022
  • Spanish fly, made from a green beetle of the same name, has been sold as an aphrodisiac.
    — Kristen De Groot, The Seattle Times, 28 Apr. 2017
  • With such factors in mind, these are the foods that are often thought of as being aphrodisiacs.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
  • At the event, the star asked which of the chocolate bars were considered an aphrodisiac.
    — Madison Roberts, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2018
  • Set the mood by gifting them this aphrodisiac blend that has notes of lavender, ylang-ylang and palmarosa.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Jimmy did not seek fame, and his aphrodisiac was craftsmanship.
    — Alex Hitz, Town & Country, 1 Nov. 2016
  • And the low-key aphrodisiac of roast chicken conveys something that a boneless breast cannot.
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Does Walt put some sort of aphrodisiac in the drinks to encourage hookups and stir up drama?
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In India and parts of East Asia, it is thought to be an aphrodisiac.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Thank god, then, for Margaret, whose episodes serve as a rare narrative aphrodisiac.
    — Anna Silman, The Cut, 21 Dec. 2017
  • Of course, many have come to associate that with aphrodisiac qualities.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
  • This extract has been a part of ancient medicine since the Mayans first used it as a natural aphrodisiac.
    — Dallas News, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Oysters are the perfect aphrodisiacs to have on Valentine’s day.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Jan. 2018
  • Most bats are protected in Thailand, but their fresh blood is treasured as an aphrodisiac.
    — National Geographic, 16 June 2020
  • Southern white rhinos are hunted for their horns, which some cultures believe are an aphrodisiac.
    — Bruce Henderson, charlotteobserver, 5 July 2018
  • Rhino horns are used in some traditional Asian medicines and are viewed as aphrodisiacs.
    — Washington Post, 3 May 2017
  • Oh, and basil, an herb that Fellini would notably request in his meals, for its aphrodisiac effects.
    — Vanities, 6 July 2017
  • The tension inherent in book-club discussion can be its own aphrodisiac, too.
    — Jason Chen, The Cut, 20 June 2017
  • Finally, and most pitifully, there’s a myth that eating dog is an aphrodisiac.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 16 June 2022
  • But in a famous trial in 1933, the judge ruled the novel was not aphrodisiac.
    — Jeffrey Meyers, WSJ, 21 Jan. 2022
  • At the Palace of Versailles, courtiers regarded the drink as an aphrodisiac.
    — Hugh Hart, WIRED, 7 July 2010
  • Oysters Eating oysters is more than an aphrodisiac.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2025
  • But, the men who do fight over who can have the aphrodisiac of a woman who ultimately chooses herself over any suitor.
    — Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
  • The latter was a zingy mix of shrimp, mussels, octopus and more — it’s billed as a Venezuelan aphrodisiac.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Oct. 2020
  • Or, in Vulture terms, sonic aphrodisiac or Advil-reaching garbage?
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 July 2021
  • Thought to be an aphrodisiac, this dish with French royal origins places a puff pastry atop a pile of pasta, coated in creamy béchamel sauce.
    — Tyler Moss, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2019
  • Many have grown rich by trading a Chinese medicine that is often used as an aphrodisiac, known as caterpillar fungus.
    — The Economist, 26 Sep. 2019

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