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
The steamy romance Heated Rivalry saw two gay men spend nearly a decade trying to define their relationship; although being closeted played a major role in their hesitation, the show also mined tension from the characters’ doubts about having an exclusive partnership.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
The steamy trend is catching steam.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The steamy experience by Watershed Saunas is steps from the town core, yet feels a world away.
—New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
An easy comparison with the version available concurrently on PPOV showed the omission of Sidney Sweeney’s partial nudity in the steamy scenes that helped turn Paul Feig’s rebooting of the 1990s erotic thriller into one of the year’s megahits.
—Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
The steamy trend is catching steam.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The steamy experience by Watershed Saunas is steps from the town core, yet feels a world away.
—New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
An easy comparison with the version available concurrently on PPOV showed the omission of Sidney Sweeney’s partial nudity in the steamy scenes that helped turn Paul Feig’s rebooting of the 1990s erotic thriller into one of the year’s megahits.
—Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
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In between glistening, shirtless crunches and sexy dalliances, Crown’s motives become clearer.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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The warmth of the film—shot on location in Positano, Italy—only adds to its creeping, sexy menace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Good Bones, which will be developed for Prime Video, is described as an erotic thriller set in the world of country music.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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The museum displays some 4,000 pieces of erotic art that owner Naomi Wilzig has collected over the years.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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