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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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2
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
Jittery drum programming and shrouding reverb screams Minneapolis in the ‘80s, but the wonky thump and the multiplicity of vocal tracks are just as suggestive of D’Angelo or the raw pain of a Frank Ocean.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The sexy video featured hints of sadomasochism, voyeurism and more, and while very suggestive, wasn't altogether explicit.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Some of the women complained about unwanted touches, flirting, kisses and suggestive comments.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
These studies are certainly suggestive, but two things are missing, from my perspective.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The sexy video featured hints of sadomasochism, voyeurism and more, and while very suggestive, wasn't altogether explicit.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Some of the women complained about unwanted touches, flirting, kisses and suggestive comments.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
These studies are certainly suggestive, but two things are missing, from my perspective.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestive
Adjective
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Rye whiskey is the drier and spicier cousin of bourbon with an herbaceous edge, an edge which (as with the Sazerac, La Louisiane and others) is given a few dozen exclamation points with a dash of absinthe.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
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This creamy, cheesy pasta dish gets its extra spicy flavor from Andouille sausage, pepper Jack cheese, and Cajun seasoning.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Her red hue outfit is reminiscent of one of her looks at the most recent Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in October 2025.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Butter crunch, reminiscent of a Butterfinger candy bar, offers a great combination of sweet and salty.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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But here’s what might be the most revealing detail about how your brain reads a face.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Her midi-length skirt kept the dazzle going with crystals running down the front and back of the revealing piece.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Although the Ripken card launched many conspiracy theories as to whether the inclusion of its vulgar phrase was truly a mistake or a Fleer marketing ploy, there is a long history of errors making it through quality control in sports card production.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The joke swap during last year's Christmas episode went to some particularly jaw-dropping places after Che made Jost read a vulgar joke about Johansson.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
21 Dec. 2025
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Gosling has a way of retreating into a silence more emotionally eloquent than the film’s occasionally clunky dialogue.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Off-screen, the eloquent preteen has been charming moviegoers at film festivals and Q&As over the past few months.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 Jan. 2026
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Another find that’s appropriate for the outdoors as well as the indoors, this 5-foot x 8-foot rug in barely-blue hues is $159 off.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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Channel your inner cool-girl by snagging a pair of the Alo 7/8 High-Waist Airlift Legging in one (or more) of the 14 available colors today, including Lawrence’s black, light blue, espresso, and clover green.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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Protesters said the demonstration was meant to reflect democratic participation in its most visible form — expressive, passionate, and impossible to ignore.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Its perception system combines visual recognition, sound localization, and expressive facial displays.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Duty is serving a 14-year sentence after being convicted of rape of a minor 14 years or older and lewd acts with a child under the age of 14.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Flickinger eventually lost his chiropractic license in Pennsylvania and moved to Florida, where he was convicted of lewd and lascivious acts against a child in 1992.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Suggestive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestive. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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