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 next steamy hockey obsession is on its way.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Since then, the couple have avoided cooking steamy dishes.
—Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
The new spot is slated to open in late spring and promises the same delicious options — savory bahn mi sandwiches, steamy bowls of pho, Korean corn dogs, and more — found at its original location in Steele Creek.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
This means that one book can be a rom-com, the next a mystery novella, the next a steamy thriller.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for steamy
Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Since then, the couple have avoided cooking steamy dishes.
—Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
The new spot is slated to open in late spring and promises the same delicious options — savory bahn mi sandwiches, steamy bowls of pho, Korean corn dogs, and more — found at its original location in Steele Creek.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
This means that one book can be a rom-com, the next a mystery novella, the next a steamy thriller.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for steamy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
Adjective
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Poser explores toxic female friendship through the lens of a sexy, emotional thriller.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Contestants — 16 young, sexy singles primed for Instagram glory — mingle and couple up aboard a luxury yacht sailing the Mediterranean Sea.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Winnie Cheung, United States, 2025 A motorcycle rebel spirals deeper into her erotic hallucinations in order to escape the grip of a sultry serpent woman.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Currently, Sher is producing the Amazon MGM erotic thriller Verity, directed by Michael Showalter and starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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