come-hither
noun
come-hith·er
(ˌ)kəm-ˈhi-t͟hər 
(ˌ)kə-ˈmi-
often attributive
: a tempting often sexual invitation
that come-hither look in your eyes
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Many, many softly curled tendrils descended from all angles, giving the updo even more soft texture and brushing her neck and collarbones for a flirtatious, come-hither vibe.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026
The sultry chanteuse from 1988’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit—modeled on the 1950s pin-up Vikki Dougan—has long stood as both a paean to, and a critique of, Hollywood femininity: her fluttery come-hither eyes and abundant curves poured into a now-canonic liquid-red, bodycon dress.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Sporting chandelier and feather headdresses, sequined bikinis, and come-hither heels were singers, actors, and dancers such as Amelita Vargas (the Queen of Mambo), Ambar La Fox, Mimi Pons, Beba Granados, and Gogó Rojo: Buenos Aires Barbarellas, all.
—Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Vanilla 28 strikes the perfect balance between comforting and come-hither.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 Feb. 2026
Toward the middle of the month, your celestial ruler, Venus, will dance with go-getter Mars in your sign, turning up your charm and come-hither energy.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Suggestions range from temperature regulation to come-hither ornamentation for attracting mates, to tools of self-defense.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
His models — the women who staffed his stores, whom Flannery was charged with finding — posed with come-hither brashness in tube socks with varsity stripes, zip-up hoodies over too-tight and too-short lamé track shorts, and spaghetti-strap skater dresses.
—Rachel Tashjian, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
Bulgari's Magnifying Vanilla can be worn alone or layered atop other scents to endow them with a come-hither sweetness.
—April Long, Town & Country, 26 July 2023
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026
The sultry chanteuse from 1988’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit—modeled on the 1950s pin-up Vikki Dougan—has long stood as both a paean to, and a critique of, Hollywood femininity: her fluttery come-hither eyes and abundant curves poured into a now-canonic liquid-red, bodycon dress.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Sporting chandelier and feather headdresses, sequined bikinis, and come-hither heels were singers, actors, and dancers such as Amelita Vargas (the Queen of Mambo), Ambar La Fox, Mimi Pons, Beba Granados, and Gogó Rojo: Buenos Aires Barbarellas, all.
—Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Vanilla 28 strikes the perfect balance between comforting and come-hither.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 Feb. 2026
Toward the middle of the month, your celestial ruler, Venus, will dance with go-getter Mars in your sign, turning up your charm and come-hither energy.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Suggestions range from temperature regulation to come-hither ornamentation for attracting mates, to tools of self-defense.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
His models — the women who staffed his stores, whom Flannery was charged with finding — posed with come-hither brashness in tube socks with varsity stripes, zip-up hoodies over too-tight and too-short lamé track shorts, and spaghetti-strap skater dresses.
—Rachel Tashjian, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
Bulgari's Magnifying Vanilla can be worn alone or layered atop other scents to endow them with a come-hither sweetness.
—April Long, Town & Country, 26 July 2023
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“Come-hither.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come-hither. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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