1
as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
vivid writing and a racy plot that keeps readers turning the pages
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2
as in spicy
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a raunchy comedy with language that was a little too racy for an eight-year-old child
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Recent Examples of racy
The team of the party was ‘racy’, a pun on Matthews’ love for motorsports.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025
The emergence of this new Blair led to a racy romp in the backseat of Chuck's limo — a night the two would always remember.
—Emily Exton, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Howard, a queen bee with a racy reputation, became a scene-stealer with her emotional outbursts and volatile friendship with Maddy (Alexa Demie).
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Disney+ is nearly halfway through the Season 2 shoot on Rivals — and the racy Jilly Cooper adaptation has added two new guest cast members to its ensemble.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025
The emergence of this new Blair led to a racy romp in the backseat of Chuck's limo — a night the two would always remember.
—Emily Exton, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Howard, a queen bee with a racy reputation, became a scene-stealer with her emotional outbursts and volatile friendship with Maddy (Alexa Demie).
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Disney+ is nearly halfway through the Season 2 shoot on Rivals — and the racy Jilly Cooper adaptation has added two new guest cast members to its ensemble.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for racy
Adjective
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In the evening, the rooftop Art Bar came alive with DJs, creative cocktails, and a lively social atmosphere that catered to generations both young and old.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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Both the jitterbug and Lindy Hop (which is often referred to as the granddaddy of the swing era dances) are lively, energetic swing dances that involve quick spins, sharp footwork and pure joy between a pair to a booming live band playing.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Glancing around the standing-room-only party, filled with joyful hugs and happy chatter as guests drank spicy margaritas and nibbled on fries in paper cones printed with quotes from the book, a dazed Brown smiled.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Best said that raw purees of garlic, onion, and ginger are spicy and pungent.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Despite being a pretty great animated sitcom in its own right, Dispatch will need to quickly start leaning further into its immersive elements to justify its place (and price tag) among a crowded streaming landscape.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Veneziale’s dad is often responsible for picking up items further afield, such as an animated phantom that had been listed on Facebook Marketplace.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
22 Oct. 2025
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This period also saw Husain exploring female forms, including images of Hindu goddesses like Durga and Lakshmi, sometimes in suggestive or erotic poses.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even more suggestive of charter value, Rick Ware and Legacy Motor Club have battled in court over the sale of a charter for $45 million.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Barley the energetic pup has spent nearly 300 days waiting for a second chance in Florida.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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The energetic Fleck has taken Minnesota to a bowl game in every non-COVID season after his first year and posted a top-10 finish in 2019.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But most deer versus vehicle crashes are the result of breeding season, when bucks are active and increasing their movement.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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According to the survey, active news consumers tended to be older, left-leaning viewers of cable news.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In his work, everything is animate, everything has a soul, everything has a story.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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In his account of an Essex owl evening, all senses seem to merge, and all distinction between animate and inanimate disappears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Zone 2 cardio is moderate-intensity exercise—like brisk walking or cycling—done at about 60% to 70% of your max heart rate.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 12-time Academy Award nominee and the model both bundled up for brisk weather, as both Cooper and Hadid wore coats, sunglasses and Cooper capped a beanie over his head.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Racy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racy. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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