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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
Patients accused Heaps of groping them, performing unnecessarily invasive examinations and making suggestive comments.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The report noted some mottling and nodules in the liver and a spleen with one hypoechoic mass and multiple similar nodules suggestive of hemangiosarcoma.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Dingman allegedly also used a Twitch stream to direct a minor female to perform suggestive acts on camera.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
That sounds like something a premium TV service and its subscribers could keep a good, heavily suggestive grip on for at least 10 years.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The report noted some mottling and nodules in the liver and a spleen with one hypoechoic mass and multiple similar nodules suggestive of hemangiosarcoma.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Dingman allegedly also used a Twitch stream to direct a minor female to perform suggestive acts on camera.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
That sounds like something a premium TV service and its subscribers could keep a good, heavily suggestive grip on for at least 10 years.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestive
Adjective
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The no-frills cuisine is defined by high-quality ingredients, fresh-from-the-ocean seafood, and unusually spicy dishes—by Italian standards, anyway.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The menu also includes 6-piece nuggets (crispy or spicy) and 3-piece tenders, available separately.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Now, viral video footage of a group of dogs stranded on the side of a busy roadway in China has drawn plenty of comparisons to the story, showing a reminiscent group of household critters huddling together.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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The landmark ruling, which can be appealed, is a significant development in social media law, reminiscent of findings of liability against other addictive products, including cigarettes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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But some of the most revealing details uncovered by La Nación go beyond corporate structures and bank transfers—and into how the money was allegedly spent.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Faces off the field gives a revealing look into the thoughts and lives of high school student-athletes from the Austin area.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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Doncic claimed Bitadze directed a vulgar comment about Doncic’s family in Serbian toward the Lakers star guard.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tensions rose, neighbors said, to the point that King was heard at times swearing at Kirsten Wells as well as others using vulgar epithets.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Several board members commended the speakers and noted that the students were eloquent in their speeches.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Under this alignment of eloquent Mercury and unstoppable Mars in your in-depth 8th house, those connections could use a bit of extra attention.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Its owner is a charismatic cowboy over 6 feet tall with slightly drooping jowls and bright blue eyes, a community fixture and something of a local legend.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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People in red vests will be first-aid personnel and people wearing blue vests are there to greet and provide information about No Kings.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Across the runways, designers took a more expressive approach to dressing—from sharp color blocking at Loewe, Prada, and Jil Sander, to striking monochromatic looks at Chanel, Ashlyn, and Balenciaga.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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That meant figuring out how to make Rocky sound as expressive and excited as the character on the page.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2026
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He was picked up in Tontitown, Arkansas, where the family lives, and charged with one count of lewd and lascivious behavior for molestation of a victim under age 12, and another count of lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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He was charged in Bay County with lewd and lascivious behavior — molestation of a victim less than 12 years old — and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Suggestive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestive. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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