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as in erotic
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire
he found her new dress very sexy while still being tasteful
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Recent Examples of sexy
There’s something subtly sexy about these pumps.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
The material allows for a sexy peek-a-boo effect, revealing the foot thanks to its sheer properties.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Rom-coms aren’t always known for being terribly sexy but San Francisco native Leah McKendrick changes all than it her Netflix valentine to San Francisco.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
One of the sexier names at this World Cup, Bouaddi’s classy performances in the Morocco midfield have rewarded close viewing.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sexy
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
The material allows for a sexy peek-a-boo effect, revealing the foot thanks to its sheer properties.
—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Rom-coms aren’t always known for being terribly sexy but San Francisco native Leah McKendrick changes all than it her Netflix valentine to San Francisco.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
One of the sexier names at this World Cup, Bouaddi’s classy performances in the Morocco midfield have rewarded close viewing.
—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sexy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexy
Adjective
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Shirts tied to a specific tour, an album release or a now-defunct venue tend to be the most desirable.
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Such qualities might be unobjectionable, even desirable, in and of themselves, but their ubiquitous appearance across the internet has turned them into instant design clichés.
Adjective
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Working with the fingertip has a sensuosity which is erotic and raw; there is something very direct about this process of drawing, rubbing, scratching and erasing.
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As Deadline reported, Dobrev is attached to headline and executive produce erotic thriller series Night Float in the works at Fifth Season.
Adjective
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That’s why everything looks different in a cold pool versus a hot shower.
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Either way, El Niño is likely to remain a hot topic throughout 2026.
Adjective
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With Sonja Tyspin’s cinematography imbuing an innocent, sensual curiosity, Kiyoko sweetly conveys the awkward thrill of fledgling emotions.
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Life in Paris taught me to be less rigid and more sensual, and back home in Connecticut, my dad was changing, too.
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“Sexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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