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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
The report noted some mottling and nodules in the liver and a spleen with one hypoechoic mass and multiple similar nodules suggestive of hemangiosarcoma.
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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
At the same time, there is no denying that Rodriguez’s 23-page complaint filed December 25 is full of potentially damning text message screen grabs, remarks about oral sex and other suggestive conversation from an allegedly predatory Perry.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
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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
At the same time, there is no denying that Rodriguez’s 23-page complaint filed December 25 is full of potentially damning text message screen grabs, remarks about oral sex and other suggestive conversation from an allegedly predatory Perry.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestive
Adjective
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Queso fresco, a mild and milky cheese, balances spicy food exceptionally well.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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The cream cheese makes these spicy sausage balls fluffy.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Itt sells breakfast wraps, lunches, pastry, coffee and tea in a setting reminiscent of a cozy home in the Middle East.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Return of Trader Joe's Peony Tulips Peony tulips are popular Trader Joe's flowers that are reminiscent of the soft, fluffy peonies that don’t typically show up at Trader Joe’s until later in the season.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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This quiz invites you to explore that legacy in a way that's both fun and surprisingly revealing.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Hailey Bieber is swapping out her recent lingerie streak for something a little more revealing, just in time for Valentine’s Day.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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Colt Gray sent grandmother concerning texts In her testimony, Polhamus reviewed several angry, vulgar text messages from Colt Gray that showed his spiraling mental health and penchant for outbursts.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Brush was also behind an 1898 National League rule that prohibited indecent, vulgar or obscene language.—
Libby Cierzniak,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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Much to their surprise, compelling and personally eloquent letters flooded their inbox.—
Ukee Washington,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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But, to paraphrase one of Philip's lines, his column is fluent, eloquent, and almost entirely beside the point.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While stars of all colors and masses — from blue giants to red dwarfs — will burn through their fuel and die, the brown dwarfs of the Universe will persist.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Its single, blue-gray, globular stem may produce a big white flower in early summer.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the characters are expressive, and the medium is used to unreal ends, which is, after all, what cartoons are good for.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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This expressive, effusive soul could finally use skating to effusively express her soul.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Meridian resident Ryan Jenks, 46, pleaded guilty in September to one felony count of lewd conduct with a child under the age of 16.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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The case becomes political when a lewd painting of Maria de’ Medici, the daughter of the Duke of Florence, is found in Pontormo’s room.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Suggestive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestive. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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