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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
Only Ralph could make tweed, velvet, fur pelts and suiting sexy and recognizable and stylishly sumptuous.
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Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
And violent and sexy and weird.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Pano used to be a whole lot sexier.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
And Bina Daigeler’s costumes are a hoot, ostentatiously fashionable and expensive and sexy.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
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Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
And violent and sexy and weird.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Pano used to be a whole lot sexier.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
And Bina Daigeler’s costumes are a hoot, ostentatiously fashionable and expensive and sexy.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sexy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexy
Adjective
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Shorter, more streamlined silhouettes, such as car coats, jackets, or simple straight-cut styles, tend to be more desirable than bulkier, full-length coats or heavily structured vintage designs.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sarandos also has characterized the Warner assets as complimentary and desirable but not essential – addressing another investor concern, that the company is forcing a deal in order to paper over slowing growth in its core business.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Two months later, the girl went to Epstein's Manhattan townhouse and gave Andrew an erotic massage, the report says.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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So — romances, action thrillers, erotic thrillers.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Similar to when the on-air incident happened in 2023, news of Kuiper’s return was a hot topic Wednesday night on social media, eliciting strong opinions in support and against Kuiper’s return.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the mornings, do a lap of the buffet to choose between made-to-order omelets, fresh fruit, cereals, pancakes and waffles, breads and pastries, and rotating hot sides including breakfast meats and hash browns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Writer-director Nia DaCosta makes one of 19th-century playwright Henrik Ibsen's most beloved plays, Hedda Gabler, fully urgent and relevant for a modern audience with this witty, sensual drama.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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The sensual rhythm carries emotional lyrics about ending a relationship and not being able to let go.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Sexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexy. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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