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
Based on Deborah Harkness' All Souls trilogy, A Discovery of Witches unveils a steamy, Romeo and Juliet-style fantasy romance that remains true to its source material while also reimagining elements for the screen.
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James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
The patties at the Palace are full-sized and set into big, steamy wedges of gently sweet coco bread.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
Julianne Hough Julianne Hough has previously shared steamy glimpses of herself in saunas on Instagram.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Scores of plucky swimmers plunged into 2026 early Thursday by stripping to their bathing suits in the near-freezing temperatures at DeLeon Springs State Park and jumping into the steamy water.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
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James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
The patties at the Palace are full-sized and set into big, steamy wedges of gently sweet coco bread.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
Julianne Hough Julianne Hough has previously shared steamy glimpses of herself in saunas on Instagram.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Scores of plucky swimmers plunged into 2026 early Thursday by stripping to their bathing suits in the near-freezing temperatures at DeLeon Springs State Park and jumping into the steamy water.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
Adjective
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What does the sexiest man alive—according to People magazine, at least—wear on his wrist?—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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On apps like Quinn and Dipsea (among a growing number of others), people can listen to spicy, sexy, smutty stories all day long.—
Jodi McAlister,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The suggestion, in other words, is that the chatbot should err on the side of permissiveness in response to user prompts for erotic material.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
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The director was referring to the Criterion Collection’s 4K restoration of Kubrick’s erotic thriller, released last month.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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