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“Sexed” or “Sext”

sexed / sext are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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sexed s·EH·k·s·t

  • verbtell the sex (of young chickens).
  • adjectivehaving sexual differentiation.
  • adjectivecharacterized by sexuality.

sext

  • nounthe fourth of the seven canonical hours; about noon.
Usage

Examples in context

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“sexed”

  • …New Hampshire Reds can be sexed with fair accuracy.
  • …Butler's work and view “the sexed body as much a product…
  • …traumatic "discovery of our separate, sexed, mortal existence" and how both…
  • …is that redheads are highly sexed; for example, Jonathan Swift satirizes…
  • …most distinct indicators can be sexed with confidence, while the others
  • …the chicks can accurately be sexed with little or no training.

“sext”

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