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
Prime Video Presents screened a steamy but brief scene in a lift between Expósito and García’s characters.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Icebreaker is the first book in Grace's steamy Maple Hills series.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Designed to ensure that players don’t succumb to desiccation under steamy stateside conditions, FIFA’s new hydration breaks also function as a convenient pause in the action from which to sell beer, sneakers and sporty compact sedans.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
But what struck me just as much as the steamy love scenes was the show’s soundtrack—an eclectic assortment of songs that spotlight independent Canadian artists, paired with an original score by the Quebec singer-songwriter Peter Peter.
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Zoe Si,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Icebreaker is the first book in Grace's steamy Maple Hills series.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Designed to ensure that players don’t succumb to desiccation under steamy stateside conditions, FIFA’s new hydration breaks also function as a convenient pause in the action from which to sell beer, sneakers and sporty compact sedans.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
But what struck me just as much as the steamy love scenes was the show’s soundtrack—an eclectic assortment of songs that spotlight independent Canadian artists, paired with an original score by the Quebec singer-songwriter Peter Peter.
—
Zoe Si,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
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Well, the truth is a little less sexy.
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Swiping through profiles on your handset is so much sexier than finding dates on your computer like a dork.
Adjective
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Even if people have no interest in exploring BDSM practices themselves, there is so much to be learned about sexuality from these erotic communities.
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In an Instagram video posted by Quinn, an erotic stories app that Abdalla and her Off Campus co-star Stephen Kalyn recently voiced a narrative for, Abdalla was seen wearing a $39 necklace.
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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