sex symbol

Definition of sex symbolnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sex symbol
Noun
  • The front-runner dropped the family-friendly persona and went full-on sexpot with his shirtless salsa.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
  • This is one of those romantic musical-chairs situations in which couples pair off and try to keep one another interested while other sexpots cycle through the house and try to split up the power pairs.
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Set in pre-war fascist Italy, the production stars soprano Elena Stikhina in the role of the young femme fatale.
    Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This isn’t to suggest that Dorothy was some secret femme fatale mastermind, but rather a real woman living in the real world, adjusting and adapting as necessary.
    Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Stoker’s Frankensteined creation was born from the history of the Anglo-literary vampire that begins with Polidori’s Ruthven, the first aristocratic, Byronesque and demonic seducer.
    Robert Eggers, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • John, by contrast, was to the manner born, and Kelly plays him as a charmer and a dilletante.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
  • William is a charmer who enjoys meeting new people and treasures those who spend meaningful time with him and connect with his spirit.
    Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Also, when a chase is terminated officers are to deactivate their lights and sirens and resume a safe speed and comply with traffic laws, according to the policy.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
  • However, when rocket sirens sounded, Gvili, who was 24 at the time, grabbed his uniform and went to fight.
    Rachel Wolf , Yonat Friling, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Sex symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sex%20symbol. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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