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 balance of flavors in achar—salty, sour, sweet, and spicy—was seen as a reflection of life’s harmony.
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Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Her book will include an adaptation of the Orange Crunch Cake served at the Bubble Room, a campy restaurant on Captiva Island, and a recipe for crab chilau, the unofficial dish of Tampa, a spicy Sicilian-Afro-Cuban seafood stew.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Clueless to the format of the (very real) interview show (answering questions while eating ever-increasing spicy hot wings), Cherish’s exasperation, befuddlement, and visceral agony is a comic wonder to watch.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
The small green shrubs growing around Rock Corral Canyon produce a fiery red fruit with a spicy kick.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Her book will include an adaptation of the Orange Crunch Cake served at the Bubble Room, a campy restaurant on Captiva Island, and a recipe for crab chilau, the unofficial dish of Tampa, a spicy Sicilian-Afro-Cuban seafood stew.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Clueless to the format of the (very real) interview show (answering questions while eating ever-increasing spicy hot wings), Cherish’s exasperation, befuddlement, and visceral agony is a comic wonder to watch.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
The small green shrubs growing around Rock Corral Canyon produce a fiery red fruit with a spicy kick.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spicy
Adjective
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For now, however, the evidence remains suggestive rather than definitive.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Wasserman rode on Epstein’s plane and exchanged suggestive messages with Maxwell, the files the DOJ released show.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Its owner is a charismatic cowboy over 6 feet tall with slightly drooping jowls and bright blue eyes, a community fixture and something of a local legend.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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People in red vests will be first-aid personnel and people wearing blue vests are there to greet and provide information about No Kings.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Over at the Place Pigalle, salty comedians told jokes as exotic dancers wiggled their stuff.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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At this one, happy hour is frequented by local folks — a few of them salty dogs from the marina nearby.—
Leo del Aguila,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Spicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spicy. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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