as in suggestive
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a spicy suggestion that earned him a slap in the face
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Recent Examples of spicy
As are the martinis — dirty and apple — as is the spicy margarita.
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Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
For the uninitiated, tteokbokki is a dish of chewy, cylindrical rice cakes slicked with a spicy, savory-sweet sauce.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
For a spicy and warm alternative to dark blue, look to Cardamom, or opt for a warm, earthy take courtesy of Wainscot.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Needless to say, the reaction from the online community, including those who have played the game before, has been spicy.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spicy
Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
For the uninitiated, tteokbokki is a dish of chewy, cylindrical rice cakes slicked with a spicy, savory-sweet sauce.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
For a spicy and warm alternative to dark blue, look to Cardamom, or opt for a warm, earthy take courtesy of Wainscot.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Needless to say, the reaction from the online community, including those who have played the game before, has been spicy.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spicy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spicy
Adjective
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The actress had previously teamed up with the company for a suggestive body wash commercial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Like fall’s auburn leaves and bounty of crisp apples, checks, in all its iterations, kindle a cozy familiarity suggestive of the season.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Pro and Pro Max models will offered in blue, orange and silver.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The zig-zagging blue squares all must equal one another.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That is particularly true for organisms that live in very unusual settings like deep sea heat vents or in extremely salty water or soils.—
Steven Savage,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Rodgers, still salty about how his two-year tenure ended in New York after he was told by new coach Aaron Glenn in February that the team was moving on, was excellent in his Pittsburgh debut.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Spicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spicy. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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