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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
There’s no question that chipping back solid, deep returns, or even short ones that bring an opponent to an awkward spot in the middle of the court, isn’t exactly the sexiest form of winning tennis.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 July 2025
On an episode of her podcast Straight to Cam, the Los Angeles Sparks star, 23, talked about her recent photo shoot for a new sports and fashion magazine called Players, that saw Brink posing for her sexiest shoot to date.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 30 June 2025
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen were once the world’s sexiest couple.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
This French film featured the sexiest woman in the world at that time, Brigitte Bardot, who appears in the nude and whose husband might be impotent.
—Suzanne Jill Levine
june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 July 2025
On an episode of her podcast Straight to Cam, the Los Angeles Sparks star, 23, talked about her recent photo shoot for a new sports and fashion magazine called Players, that saw Brink posing for her sexiest shoot to date.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 30 June 2025
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen were once the world’s sexiest couple.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
This French film featured the sexiest woman in the world at that time, Brigitte Bardot, who appears in the nude and whose husband might be impotent.
—Suzanne Jill Levine
june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexy
Adjective
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In Mexico, English and Spanish are desirable; in Canada, French is considered an asset.—
Michelle Kaufman
August 12,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Some of the most desirable brands let the product speak for itself rather than resorting to conspicuous branding and flashy gimmicks.—
Matteo Atti,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Doubles, glitches, erotic dread, narrative dead-ends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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During The Hollywood Reporter's Drama Actress roundtable in 2019, the actress revealed she was offered the role of Anastasia Steele in the erotic thriller adaptation, but declined it due to the excessive nude scenes.—
Diana Pearl,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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During a hot Thursday in Houston, Legette got the big-play party started against the Texans.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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The lunch special for the month of August is a hot honey pimento cheese sandwich on homemade white bread served with a garden side salad ($11.95).—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Generally, they're used as a style statement, paired with very sensual garments; however, adding a striped shirt under a corset can create a completely different silhouette.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
2 Aug. 2025
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This can bring a more sensual, domestic and sweet energy to our lives and relationships.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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“Sexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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