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
The wrap varieties are differentiated by the sauce, which comes in classic, spicy, or blackened Ranch flavors.
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Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Also, a spicy tuna crispy rice and a feta and tahini dip are now on the appetizer menu.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Watching the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation rip Tom Skerritt’s character to shreds on live TV would make for extremely spicy viewing.
—Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 31 May 2026
From juicy peach tones and classic butter yellow to spicy reds, there's something for everyone.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for spicy
Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Also, a spicy tuna crispy rice and a feta and tahini dip are now on the appetizer menu.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Watching the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation rip Tom Skerritt’s character to shreds on live TV would make for extremely spicy viewing.
—Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 31 May 2026
From juicy peach tones and classic butter yellow to spicy reds, there's something for everyone.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for spicy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spicy
Adjective
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And what made the clip even more jarring to the average eye is that Sweeney was in a suggestive pose at the time.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Which seems a suggestive concept.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Still in his yellow-and-blue climbing jacket, he can be seen in later video being wheeled on a trolley from the helipad at HAMS hospital in Kathmandu.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The American men’s singles player Frances Tiafoe copied the look last year by sporting a blue headscarf with white polka dots at last year’s Cincinnati Open.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Many islands offer open-to-all celebrations with a distinctly maritime twist—think salty sea air, fresh seafood, and music drifting into the long evening light.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Its eruption sent enough salty water vapor into the stratosphere to fill around 58,000 Olympic-size swimming pools along with volcanic ash.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Spicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spicy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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