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Recent Examples of sexiness
Their modest silhouettes offer a fresh take on sexiness, finding allure in comfort rather than showing skin.
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Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Maybe that was because the smiles on everyone’s faces conveyed sexiness without porniness.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Carnathan says the heels class in particular has given her a chance to rediscover sexiness and femininity.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
In the end, McAdams’ sexiness isn’t incidental, but integral to how she’s been misjudged.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Klum has been open and vocal about not being afraid to embrace her sexiness at any age.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Bea, meanwhile, lends the series some welcome bursts of warmth and sexiness in her growing connection to Sasha, played by Ninovskyi with an appealing combination of puppy-dog sweetness and flinty resolve.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
There is a conservative dignity about the E-53’s exterior styling that cuts into a Mercedes-AMG’s innate sexiness.
—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
Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Maybe that was because the smiles on everyone’s faces conveyed sexiness without porniness.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Carnathan says the heels class in particular has given her a chance to rediscover sexiness and femininity.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
In the end, McAdams’ sexiness isn’t incidental, but integral to how she’s been misjudged.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Klum has been open and vocal about not being afraid to embrace her sexiness at any age.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Bea, meanwhile, lends the series some welcome bursts of warmth and sexiness in her growing connection to Sasha, played by Ninovskyi with an appealing combination of puppy-dog sweetness and flinty resolve.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
There is a conservative dignity about the E-53’s exterior styling that cuts into a Mercedes-AMG’s innate sexiness.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexiness
Noun
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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
Noun
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To Camille, Kyle is a woman who threatens her vanishing worth and desirability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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The shift took place as the surrounding neighborhood evolved and in part because of the desirability of its wall-to-wall dual language program.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At least there’s Huppert in gloriously aloof form, plus the overripe lusciousness of Martin Gschlacht’s cinematography; with an edible and/or a cocktail or three, that might be enough.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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The commercial attractiveness of the World Cup, which is currently soliciting bids from potential host cites in North America and Europe, should be significantly higher.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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However, worries around a decline in attractiveness and fertility weren’t strongly linked with epigenetic aging.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With the inimitable Chef Devin Denzer at the helm, Atsumeru utilizes the exacting refinement of traditional Japanese technique and blends it with the discipline, color, and loveliness of Nordic fare.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Its sheer loveliness almost completely undermines the menace of that rictus on the cover.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Make the menu at La Case slightly less complicated, and perhaps give the rooms a few more flourishes of prettiness and character.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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For extra cuteness, finish them with little love messages like The Crafted Life did.—
Nomita Vaish-Taylor,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hanes Originals 2-Piece Short-Sleeve Tee and Shorts Set This Hanes lounge set has been all over my TikTok For You Page in recent weeks, with creators singing the praises of its buttery-soft fabric, movability, and overall cuteness.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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 28 Feb. 2026.
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