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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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a sexy voice
a sexy smile
a sexy outfit
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Recent Examples of sexy
The narrative is sexier than the truth in this case.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
This suit manages to keep you covered from top to bottom to backside while still being on-trend with today’s sexier one-pieces.
—Kristin Corpuz, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
The inclusion of her father and a compelling love interest, though, add a new dimension to the woman who once arranged student files by sexiest dads.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
Though not traditionally the sexiest furnishings on the planet, the best TV stands vie for attention with the flashiest LCD screens in your living room, bedroom, or guest room.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2025
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
This suit manages to keep you covered from top to bottom to backside while still being on-trend with today’s sexier one-pieces.
—Kristin Corpuz, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
The inclusion of her father and a compelling love interest, though, add a new dimension to the woman who once arranged student files by sexiest dads.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
Though not traditionally the sexiest furnishings on the planet, the best TV stands vie for attention with the flashiest LCD screens in your living room, bedroom, or guest room.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexy
Adjective
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Macaluso, too, suggests that rather than fighting over redfish, sportsmen ought to expand their notions of which fish are desirable.—
Boyce Upholt,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
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These two effects are desirable for reducing heart health risks.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Instead of finding cloak-and-dagger activity at the establishment, or even engaging in any erotic hijinks, Andrews is promptly stripped and robbed by masseuses there.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2025
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But at the midpoint, the hue of erotic memories seems to alter.—
Jane Alison
June 17,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Despite Benfica’s determination to preserve the core of a potentially special team, Fernandez returned to Portugal with Chelsea hot in pursuit.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Farmers are at the mercy of climate change, which can mean hotter days over longer periods, and unpredictable weather in the form of hurricanes, which can badly affect crops.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Your sensual pleasure and romantic desires will never be the same again once Uranus enters mutable Gemini on July 7.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2025
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Misner’s sensual signature look speaks in service to the contours of the body, using draping techniques to extend and celebrate curves.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
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“Sexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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