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
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.
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Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
The first Asian Eurovision Song Contest has been confirmed, and the bright lights and steamy surroundings of Thailand’s capital Bangkok will host.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The Starz series established during its first season, which premiered in 2014, that steamy moments would be a key part of the love story between Claire (Balfe) and Jamie (Heughan).
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
But a steamy romance novel is a different arena entirely.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
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Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
The first Asian Eurovision Song Contest has been confirmed, and the bright lights and steamy surroundings of Thailand’s capital Bangkok will host.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The Starz series established during its first season, which premiered in 2014, that steamy moments would be a key part of the love story between Claire (Balfe) and Jamie (Heughan).
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
But a steamy romance novel is a different arena entirely.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
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Romance will be passionate and sexy.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Exterior house colors may not be the sexiest part of your renovation efforts, but choosing the right exterior paint color can make a big difference.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
8 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 12 Apr. 2026.
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