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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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Recent Examples of sexy
Bearing just the right amount of skin, this off-the-shoulder sweater is subtly sexy and so soft-to-the-touch.
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Jordan Julian, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
There’s a fan-fiction-like quality to it, right down to the sexy scenes that certainly don’t appear in the novel.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2026
The Major Food Group trio had made Italian American food sexy, relevant, exciting—but that was just the beginning.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
This movie features Rosamund Pike as a sexy double agent and, yes, an invisible car speeding across a frozen lake.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sexy
Jordan Julian, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
There’s a fan-fiction-like quality to it, right down to the sexy scenes that certainly don’t appear in the novel.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2026
The Major Food Group trio had made Italian American food sexy, relevant, exciting—but that was just the beginning.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
This movie features Rosamund Pike as a sexy double agent and, yes, an invisible car speeding across a frozen lake.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sexy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexy
Adjective
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The fame Jefferson sought was the second one, closer to honor and the acceptance of one’s ideas, credit for possession of a desirable character and a favorable reputation that would outlive him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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These fibers also have natural antimicrobial or odor-resistant properties, which are desirable for use in automotive interior design.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Unfortunately, at least as depicted in Part 1, Sophie and Benedict’s romance lacks the tantalizing heat and erotic chemistry of the show’s previous central couples.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, Luka, parent company of the chatbot Replika, drastically changed its romantic companion chatbots’ personalities by removing their ability to engage in erotic conversations.—
Lori Andrews,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Although all the signs are there that the charter market is particularly hot in 2026, there are still yachts available to charter in the eclipse’s path.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The other new entries are DSquared2 (which featured a hot celebrity) and Dolce & Gabbana (which generated heated controversy for its model casting).—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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The two share a vampy, sexy, sensual stylistic code.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 Jan. 2026
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The result is eveningwear that feels sensual, refined and effortlessly modern.—
Alex Badia,
Footwear News,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Sexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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