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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
Eco effort Environmentalism never looked so sexy.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Since Super took over, she’s worked to reconnect Victoria’s Secret with its core identity — a sexy lingerie brand that isn’t sexy at the expense of comfort but offers products that are more emotional than utilitarian.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Then, as an apparent ode to the sexy uniforms worn by the Baywatch crew in the 1990s, Sims stepped out in a red scoop-neck one-piece with a hip-grazing French cut.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Mina is seduced by a shapeshifting, lovelorn vampire while Jonathan is waylaid by the count’s sexy (and horrific) brides at his Transylvanian castle.
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sexy
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Since Super took over, she’s worked to reconnect Victoria’s Secret with its core identity — a sexy lingerie brand that isn’t sexy at the expense of comfort but offers products that are more emotional than utilitarian.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Then, as an apparent ode to the sexy uniforms worn by the Baywatch crew in the 1990s, Sims stepped out in a red scoop-neck one-piece with a hip-grazing French cut.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Mina is seduced by a shapeshifting, lovelorn vampire while Jonathan is waylaid by the count’s sexy (and horrific) brides at his Transylvanian castle.
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sexy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexy
Adjective
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For a town that’s been struggling financially for decades, the prospect of highly desirable market-rate housing along the river has led local officials to push hard to keep progress moving.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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But that was mainly because a player of Carpenter’s ilk — aka one of the best in the world — would be highly desirable on the open market.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Despite its unnerving intimacy, which suggests either erotic pursuit or familiar proximity, the diminutive print calls to mind the photos of Saul Leiter, a figure surprisingly unmentioned in Ghirri’s essays despite his frequent fond allusions to American street photography.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The frantic pace of her erotic assignments seemed to give her the edge professionally.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Hazelnut brioches, flaky pastries, blueberry financiers, and madeleines—crafted by the French pastry chef—are neatly stacked in a room adorned with hot pink and coral Bill Bensley artwork.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The real risk starts when a pan gets too hot, too damaged or used in the wrong way.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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There's a sensual coo just waiting to whisper out of you this week, Sagittarius, so be sure to set aside some time for intimacy.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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The contemporary luxury womenswear brand includes structured pieces with statement cutouts aplenty in the sensual designs from Mizrahi.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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“Sexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexy. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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