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
Quinn also made the decision to go play piano in New York at the end of last season after a steamy back and forth with Staten, whose father (Brett Cullen) challenged him for chairmanship of the Double K Ranch.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Deliver Me from Nowhere, emotional performance in The Iron Claw, and steamy Calvin Klein ads have kept all eyes on him.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Both human and artificial, and tantalizingly difficult to parse, the screams puncture the track’s otherwise steamy atmosphere, like a reminder of reality in the middle of a dreamy reverie.
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Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
Revamping your beauty routine while staying prepared for the steamiest dog days of summer has never been easier (or more wallet-friendly).
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for steamy
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Deliver Me from Nowhere, emotional performance in The Iron Claw, and steamy Calvin Klein ads have kept all eyes on him.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Both human and artificial, and tantalizingly difficult to parse, the screams puncture the track’s otherwise steamy atmosphere, like a reminder of reality in the middle of a dreamy reverie.
—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
Revamping your beauty routine while staying prepared for the steamiest dog days of summer has never been easier (or more wallet-friendly).
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for steamy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
Adjective
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Sade, the band led by the singer of the same name, which is known for producing some of the sexiest jazz/pop/R&B hybrids of all time, is technically still active, even if the outfit has not released a new album in more than a decade and a half.
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Diehards were inflamed that their sexless music was linked to sexy dark romance clips.
Adjective
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Working with the fingertip has a sensuosity which is erotic and raw; there is something very direct about this process of drawing, rubbing, scratching and erasing.
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As Deadline reported, Dobrev is attached to headline and executive produce erotic thriller series Night Float in the works at Fifth Season.
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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