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Recent Examples of sexiness
There is a conservative dignity about the E-53’s exterior styling that cuts into a Mercedes-AMG’s innate sexiness.
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John Lewinski, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
Jordan promises that the art heist movie will have the same sexiness and thrills as the original 1968 Steve McQueen movie and 1999 Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo features.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025
Not only has the actor scored rave reviews for his portrayal of the character in the movie musical adaptation of Wicked, but the Bridgerton star, 37, exudes charisma and sexiness — as seen on the cover of PEOPLE's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive issue.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
He is simply demoted in sexiness without fanfare.
—Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The trailer’s sexiness comes from competition.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
And fall, this main delivery really developed into this sexiness.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
This time, the women from other fields seemed to enjoy sexiness, modeling, and lingerie.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
There's something so alluring, yet relaxed, about the sexiness of a one-piece with strategic peekaboos paired with loose suit trousers.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
John Lewinski, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
Jordan promises that the art heist movie will have the same sexiness and thrills as the original 1968 Steve McQueen movie and 1999 Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo features.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025
Not only has the actor scored rave reviews for his portrayal of the character in the movie musical adaptation of Wicked, but the Bridgerton star, 37, exudes charisma and sexiness — as seen on the cover of PEOPLE's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive issue.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
He is simply demoted in sexiness without fanfare.
—Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The trailer’s sexiness comes from competition.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
And fall, this main delivery really developed into this sexiness.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
This time, the women from other fields seemed to enjoy sexiness, modeling, and lingerie.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
There's something so alluring, yet relaxed, about the sexiness of a one-piece with strategic peekaboos paired with loose suit trousers.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexiness
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So one of the jobs that CFOs actually have is to keep people under control and not fall for the seductiveness of narrators, and not just go for convincing stories, but look at facts.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
21 Aug. 2025
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In the luxury segment, Jacquemus, Prada and Courrèges stand out as top gifting brands, driven by strong brand awareness and desirability.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Dec. 2025
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Its desirability is reflected in its housing market, where median prices typically range from $750,000 to $825,000.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2025
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White Wine Grape Glossary Grenache Blanc An ample, full-bodied white that along with Roussanne personifies the power and lusciousness of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and other Rhône white blends, but also the Spanish white Rioja.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Nov. 2025
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Market fundamentals trump policy announcements The general decline in oil prices from 2022 through late 2025 has reduced the attractiveness of many drilling investments.—
Skip York,
The Conversation,
9 Dec. 2025
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In 2003, Zuckerberg, then a sophomore, created Facemash by hacking into Harvard’s online student directories and using the photos to create a site where users could rank students’ attractiveness.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
6 Dec. 2025
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April takes place in rural Georgia, in a region of astonishing natural loveliness that contrasts with its repressive treatment of its female population.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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All the seats were occupied by cross and weary passengers, but Laura, with her unmistakable tumbling blue-black tresses, as heavy and shining as a bird’s wing—for me her hair was, literally, the crown of her loveliness—was not among them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Four generations of Soto women sardined into HGTV prettiness, not a speck of dust—or man—in sight.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
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By this point, her prettiness has become so powerful that she’s already charmed her non-European friend Benito without realizing it.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Far too much east-west and cuteness with the puck.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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But don’t freak cuteness fans — the main act is still the baby pups.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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In this riotous, satirical comedy, where comic, physical exertion rules the day, why does this scene stand alone in its effective pulchritude?—
David John Chávez,
The Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2024
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But the reality remains of one person’s trash being another’s treasure, and while Warhol and Confucius poetically and diplomatically remind us of the beauty to be found in everything, the below are 10 films most impervious to any semblance of pulchritude from this year.—
Nicholas Bell,
SPIN,
5 Dec. 2023
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“Sexiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexiness. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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