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
There are also less-steamy royal TV shows like The Great, set in 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Great; Dickinson, which is a YA retelling of the life of Emily Dickinson; and Young Royals, which is a modern version of a royal love story.
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
Take the quiz here … GLAMOUR MODE – Sydney Sweeney shares steamy photos ahead of new lingerie line launch.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
But for those who are not clutching their pearls or foaming at the mouth over Fennell’s interpretation of the original text, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi’s steamy take on the classic promises to deliver a whole host of method-dressing press tour looks for hungry audiences to obsess over.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
The steamy looks and steamier carriage rides.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
Take the quiz here … GLAMOUR MODE – Sydney Sweeney shares steamy photos ahead of new lingerie line launch.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
But for those who are not clutching their pearls or foaming at the mouth over Fennell’s interpretation of the original text, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi’s steamy take on the classic promises to deliver a whole host of method-dressing press tour looks for hungry audiences to obsess over.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
The steamy looks and steamier carriage rides.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
Adjective
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Inside Victoria’s Secret’s turnaround Under retail veteran Hillary Super, Victoria’s Secret is leaning back into its identity as a fun and sexy brand after controversy in the 2010s.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Shop more of my favorite sexy florals and boozy gourmands, below.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The former Disney star has a new TV series (an erotic thriller), a new love, and a new sense of herself.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The low-fi practical effects and erotic hijinks hit just the right tone of silly and sentimental.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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