as in sexy
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire
a steamy scene that earned the movie an R rating
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Recent Examples of steamy
In her signature fashion, Guillory has again provided us with a novel heavy on the laughs, witty banter, and steamy love scenes.
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Mariette Williams, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
In a capacious concrete warehouse on a steamy summer’s morning in Atremar, a nearly two-decade-old recycling cooperative in the city of Três Pontas in the coffee-growing state of Minas Gerais, roughly a dozen catadores await one of two daily deliveries.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
Another tip is to apply the cleansing oil before hopping into a steamy shower to open up the pores.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Soak in a warm bath or take a steamy shower to open up your airways and make breathing easier.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 Apr. 2025
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Mariette Williams, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
In a capacious concrete warehouse on a steamy summer’s morning in Atremar, a nearly two-decade-old recycling cooperative in the city of Três Pontas in the coffee-growing state of Minas Gerais, roughly a dozen catadores await one of two daily deliveries.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
Another tip is to apply the cleansing oil before hopping into a steamy shower to open up the pores.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Soak in a warm bath or take a steamy shower to open up your airways and make breathing easier.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for steamy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
Adjective
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This suit manages to keep you covered from top to bottom to backside while still being on-trend with today’s sexier one-pieces.—
Kristin Corpuz,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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The inclusion of her father and a compelling love interest, though, add a new dimension to the woman who once arranged student files by sexiest dads.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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Release date, cast, where to watch When does Nicole Kidman's erotic thriller 'Babygirl' release on Max?—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the erotic thriller, the student, Ezra, must choose between his academic future and his dignity.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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