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
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.
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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
These are video games in the gamiest sense—violent, repetitive, grandiose, silly.
—Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Lamb Chops With Minty Pea Puree and Pomegranate Minty peas and sweet-tart pomegranate are a great complement for gamy lamb chops.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
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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
These are video games in the gamiest sense—violent, repetitive, grandiose, silly.
—Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Lamb Chops With Minty Pea Puree and Pomegranate Minty peas and sweet-tart pomegranate are a great complement for gamy lamb chops.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamy
Adjective
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The album cover, which was shared on Instagram, was immediately met with harsh criticism as many fans labeled the photograph of the singer on all fours with a man pulling her hair as suggestive.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Yes, the suggestive dance routines indicate Carpenter really studied Miley Cyrus’s Bangerz-era twerk heard round the world.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The shrimp dumplings are satisfyingly spicy and plump, and the beef noodle soup is comforting and well-balanced, with tender beef brisket chunks.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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That settles into a spicy suede with cardamom and benzoin, before warming into tonka bean, amber, and musk.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mired in a terrible second-half slump, the center fielder went 2-for-3 with two sacrifice flies after not starting Tuesday and Wednesday and an off day Thursday.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Jayhawks will attempt to learn from their mistakes during an upcoming off week.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Most executives can recite their gross margin, customer acquisition cost and debt-to-equity ratio without glancing at a dashboard.—
Heather Yerrid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The first is being able to cover a $1,000 emergency expense; second is having no high-interests debt (excluding a mortgage); followed by not buying designer goods and building wealth quietly; and lastly is the ability to save around 15 percent of gross income.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Alix Earle posed in a sexy dress that featured racy side cutouts.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sizzling Performance Camilla Cabello performs in a racy lingerie look onstage at the Hordern Pavilion during her Yours, C tour stop in Sydney on Aug. 30.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Gamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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