variants
or gamey
as in suggestive
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a singles bar where the conversations and come-on lines tend to be gamy
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Recent Examples of gamy
Contrary to popular belief, Moore said bison is typically not gamey.
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
The flavor is strong and pungent—some might even say gamy—but don’t let that discourage you.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
After the long journey for this patient to receive a proper diagnosis, clinicians in Florida should keep brucellosis in mind—and residents should think twice about any gamey gifts.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
The texture of the raw lamb, minced to a smeary fineness, is lightened with bulgur, and its mildly gamy flavor is warmed and sharpened with nutmeg and salt.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
The flavor is strong and pungent—some might even say gamy—but don’t let that discourage you.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
After the long journey for this patient to receive a proper diagnosis, clinicians in Florida should keep brucellosis in mind—and residents should think twice about any gamey gifts.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
The texture of the raw lamb, minced to a smeary fineness, is lightened with bulgur, and its mildly gamy flavor is warmed and sharpened with nutmeg and salt.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamy
Adjective
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But as multiple advertising world sources note, Apple has hired its fair share of TV and streaming video veterans over the past couple of years, which, when combined with this newfound desire to cut deals to expand Apple TV’s reach, is certainly suggestive of broader ambitions.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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Competing in a new space The upcoming feature puts OpenAI in direct competition with Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot, which has leaned into suggestive and anime-style interactions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Glade Plug-In Apple Cinnamon Refills, 5-Pack This fragrance is a little sweet, a little spicy, and 100 percent comforting — definitely not your typical overpowering air freshener.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Rally’s is launching two new spicy Western-style burgers in California.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An off smell or sour odor signals spoilage.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Virginia’s off-year races are viewed as critical bellwethers of the electorate’s mood ahead of the midterms.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Arriving at freeway speeds is surprisingly quick considering the vehicle’s size and its nearly 6,000-pound gross weight.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
12 Oct. 2025
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Everything about it just looks gross and cold and gloopy.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the racy outfit, Jenner also debuted a bold makeup look featuring heavy lashes, a smokey eye, bright pink blush and glossy lipstick lined with thick lip liner.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Porsche is bringing a racy twist to boring kitchen gear.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Gamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamy. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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