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as in spicy
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
making unwelcome suggestive remarks to a subordinate will be regarded as sexual harassment
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as in reminiscent
provoking a memory or mental association
a haunting and suggestive song about a long-lost love
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as in revealing
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
the dog's aggressive behavior is suggestive of some past mistreatment
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Recent Examples of suggestive
This converts to around US$1,280 – though international availability hasn't yet been mentioned, the projector's appearance at trade shows in the US and Europe is suggestive.
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New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
Mackintosh and Bourne mitigate the damage by grouping some songs together and presenting them in an ingeniously suggestive dramatic fashion.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
This revelation tempers the expectations of a Dynasty revival despite the suggestive interactions and Hammerstone's social media activity.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The conversation even turned a bit suggestive toward the end of the episode, when Chung pulled out a series of questions from a jar to ask her husband.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
Mackintosh and Bourne mitigate the damage by grouping some songs together and presenting them in an ingeniously suggestive dramatic fashion.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
This revelation tempers the expectations of a Dynasty revival despite the suggestive interactions and Hammerstone's social media activity.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The conversation even turned a bit suggestive toward the end of the episode, when Chung pulled out a series of questions from a jar to ask her husband.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestive
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Spring Shabu 136-20 38th Avenue, 2nd floor While hot pot restaurants with larger or spicier soup bases have been trending, Wang depends on the Japanese buffet-style Spring Shabu upstairs at Queens Crossing.—
Rachel Chang,
AFAR Media,
1 May 2025
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To correct for this, astronauts tend to prefer spicy foods or adding spicy sauces, like sriracha, tabasco or red pepper paste.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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The group sizes are limited to six—although larger groups can request to book a private party or experience—and the ambience is very much reminiscent of a library.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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As controversies pile up, Trump allies increasingly turn on one another The turmoil is reminiscent of Trump’s chaotic management in his first presidency, which was plagued by interpersonal drama.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2025
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Other iterations of the low rise were less revealing and focused on details.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
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But maybe his most revealing comment came when Theo Jackson’s name surfaced.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Climate change vandals spray-painted a Tesla car dealership in Manhattan on Tuesday to protest Elon Musk’s work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but as police arrived, the activists could be seen cleaning off some of the vulgar writing.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Two of the protesters are facing counts including obstructing a law enforcement officer and simple battery on a law enforcement officer, while a third has been charged with using vulgar language, according to Acworth police.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Notably, the hues of navy and blue work well together to portray the actor as eloquent in matters of style.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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His book is a distraught but eloquent cry against our tolerance for other people’s calamities.—
Fintan O’Toole,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian cars hang like storm clouds over blue collar towns as rumors spread of coming layoffs and plant closures and economists warn higher tariffs could demolish the country's auto industry.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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This season, no one puts baby (blue) in the corner!—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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Be more expressive, human, and animated to keep attention.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The designer and entrepreneur has sometimes been overshadowed by her friend and close collaborator Josef Frank, whose colorful, expressive prints have become synonymous with the brand.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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The sentence was part of the deal Jacqueline Ma, 36, struck in pleading guilty Feb. 5 to two counts of forcible lewd acts with a child under age 14 and also admitting to a lewd act with a child under age 14.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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While the minor’s age was redacted in documents, she was arrested and charged with seven felony counts of lewd or lascivious behavior, specifically lewd or lascivious battery of a victim aged 12 to 16, according to jail records viewed by PEOPLE.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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“Suggestive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestive. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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