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 three additional pools—a lap pool, a cold plunge pool, and a steamy whirlpool—for every kind of swim.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Prepare in just a few minutes in the microwave until the peppers are steamy and cheesy.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Morgan and Wagner’s steamy elevator kiss has lit up social media.
—Max Gao, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Prepare in just a few minutes in the microwave until the peppers are steamy and cheesy.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Morgan and Wagner’s steamy elevator kiss has lit up social media.
—Max Gao, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
Adjective
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Margo stumbles upon a sexy-silly duo with the stage names Succulent Rose and Wang Mangler.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Gold and red blooms against the black backdrop add just enough contrast, while the hourglass silhouette strikes a balance between sexy and refined.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If in previous seasons, Euphoria foregrounded erotic imagery to make a point about the confusing and often painful process of coming to terms with one’s sexuality, now that poignancy is gone.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Inspired in part by Gillian Anderson’s compendium of women’s erotic fantasies, Want, as well as Nancy Friday’s My Secret Garden, Superbloom is, in theory, a manifestation of Ware’s deepest desires.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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