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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
But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous — a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal and power.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Since its inception, with the debut collection releasing this year, the label has been growing its offering of modern, sexy eveningwear that channels Old Hollywood glamour.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Part rom-com, part coming-of-age tale, the film is bright and funny and sexy and sad, the sort of thing that could only be made by someone who lived through so much of what her heroine encounters.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Tres, his sexy, 16-seat counter-dining restaurant in a basement warehouse in Rotterdam, is the culmination of that boundless curiosity.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sexy
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Since its inception, with the debut collection releasing this year, the label has been growing its offering of modern, sexy eveningwear that channels Old Hollywood glamour.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Part rom-com, part coming-of-age tale, the film is bright and funny and sexy and sad, the sort of thing that could only be made by someone who lived through so much of what her heroine encounters.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Tres, his sexy, 16-seat counter-dining restaurant in a basement warehouse in Rotterdam, is the culmination of that boundless curiosity.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sexy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexy
Adjective
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Lower taxes, while generally desirable, increase the amount of money people have to spend on these now more expensive goods and services.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Frame eyelets for mounting racks and fenders are certainly a desirable feature, although their absence isn't necessarily a dealbreaker.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The back of the knee is a surprisingly erotic spot, sensitive to light touch and teasing.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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To make peace, Replika reinstated the right to practice erotic role play, but only for legacy users who’d signed up before February, 2023.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Use hot sausage or chicken sausage for a different flavor profile.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The semiconductor firm, whose AI chips have been a hot item for those involved in the artificial intelligence world, has been considered the number one among tech analysts and investors.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The look’s holistic effect contrasted sensual styling on the top, with streamlined suited inspiration with the pants.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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In between times, there are long shots of the gingko, tree’s-eye views of what is happening on the ground and squelching closeups of germinating seeds – luscious and inescapably sensual.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Sexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexy. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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