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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
But why wasn’t the sexiest man alive, Jonathan Bailey, absent?
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025
Thompson fuels the twisty, sexy and deadly night that unfolds with dangerous allure.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite looking like a fighter pilot who could win a game of dogfight football, Colin isn’t framed as a temptation for Marissa, and a lack of sexy secrets proves to be a recurring blind spot for the series, even if those two have plenty of other skeletons in their massive, boring closets.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
The Wedding Singer actress went on to lose the second round too, prompting her to share her thoughts on the sexiest kitchen utensil.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sexy
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025
Thompson fuels the twisty, sexy and deadly night that unfolds with dangerous allure.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite looking like a fighter pilot who could win a game of dogfight football, Colin isn’t framed as a temptation for Marissa, and a lack of sexy secrets proves to be a recurring blind spot for the series, even if those two have plenty of other skeletons in their massive, boring closets.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
The Wedding Singer actress went on to lose the second round too, prompting her to share her thoughts on the sexiest kitchen utensil.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sexy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexy
Adjective
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This technical variation results in a fabric with a number of highly desirable characteristics for denim.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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The house features a number of desirable amenities, including a home theater and a pool.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The suggestion, in other words, is that the chatbot should err on the side of permissiveness in response to user prompts for erotic material.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
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The director was referring to the Criterion Collection’s 4K restoration of Kubrick’s erotic thriller, released last month.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
24 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Tofu pudding with piping-hot dipping sauce.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Offered by the slice only, the Milpitas exclusive is the True Italian, a New York thin-crust pizza topped with pesto, mozzarella, garlic, tomato, Romano cheese, oregano and garlic oil, with the option to add goat cheese, ricotta cheese and hot honey.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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 12 Jan. 2026.
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