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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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a sexy voice
a sexy smile
a sexy outfit
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Recent Examples of sexy
The wisest, the most invincible, sexiest, purest, finest.
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
The Buffs get Disney to air their spring game and the NFL to air what’s more or less a sexier version of the old Presidential Physical Fitness Test.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2025
Here are five players the Vikings should target: Will Fries, guard
Not the sexiest name out there by any means, Fries might be the best interior offensive lineman available.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
The man who portrays The Rookie character is, of course, Eric Winter, whom readers voted as the sexiest TV cop.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
The Buffs get Disney to air their spring game and the NFL to air what’s more or less a sexier version of the old Presidential Physical Fitness Test.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2025
Here are five players the Vikings should target: Will Fries, guard
Not the sexiest name out there by any means, Fries might be the best interior offensive lineman available.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
The man who portrays The Rookie character is, of course, Eric Winter, whom readers voted as the sexiest TV cop.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sexy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexy
Adjective
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Increasingly, global commerce markets make such a move desirable, and Sivagnanam’s past achievements in cross-border payments solutions demonstrate that borderless commerce is within reach.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The broad stimulus announcements Wednesday showed the officials were acting with greater urgency to bolster the economy and the easing depreciation pressure on Chinese yuan has created a more desirable condition for monetary easing, analysts said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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In a way that did not make sense to her, the sealed letter, which had previously had an erotic, conspiratorial weight to it, now had a shameful air.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Arguably, some of the best steamy romance novels are the ones that take their time building slow-burn tension—and aren’t afraid to enter erotic territory along the way.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Below, check out today's last-chance gift ideas, snag tickets for this weekend's hottest sporting events and more, all hand-picked by the USA TODAY Shopping team.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Day-of: Finalize dishes, prep any oven dishes, assemble salads without dressing, roast veggies, and cook proteins (or any hot dishes, for that matter).—
Ginger Perra,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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This is a kind of peacocking that reads as sensual playful, and audacious.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
6 May 2025
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With its connection to the sensual world, the pleasures of nature and the grounding energy of the Earth, Taurus season provides the perfect backdrop for this celebration of life and growth.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Sexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexy. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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