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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
Because of the church scene, which was strongly suggestive of all the characters going to the afterlife, many viewers assumed that all the passengers on Oceanic 815 had been dead the whole time.
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Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The sisters opted for suggestive sartorial choices, with Kylie Jenner stepping onto the carpet in a revealing strapless gown by Schiaparelli.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
There are several variations on classic trivia packaged into different games, as well as a one-letter-guessing game that’s suggestive of Jeopardy.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Our guidance to them was to be helpful to clients, suggestive as opposed to pushy and to allow consumers plenty of room to experiment/sample.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
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Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The sisters opted for suggestive sartorial choices, with Kylie Jenner stepping onto the carpet in a revealing strapless gown by Schiaparelli.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
There are several variations on classic trivia packaged into different games, as well as a one-letter-guessing game that’s suggestive of Jeopardy.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Our guidance to them was to be helpful to clients, suggestive as opposed to pushy and to allow consumers plenty of room to experiment/sample.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestive
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The dinner menu spotlights the local bounty and skews Mediterranean with standouts such as the laffa (a chewier pita) with baba ganoush or a spicy carrot harissa dip and lamb sliders with mango jam and shallot pickle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Draped over crisp salmon like in this rice bowl (mole instead of spicy mayo; radishes instead of cucs); this is a form of recipe development, sewing together patches into a colorful quilt.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 June 2026
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Though Boys sometimes sees Watt take searing leads reminiscent of McCartney’s ’60s and ’70s guitar foils, like George Harrison, just as often, McCartney is playing almost everything himself.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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Around him, Porte’s drums and Martyn’s synths and effects drift and glide; the repetitive structure is reminiscent of club music, but the perpetual slippage signals more dynamic ways of moving.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
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If sheer lace is too revealing, an eyelet dress, like the one below, offers a similar effect while leaving more to the imagination.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
3 June 2026
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Brown’s relationship with hard moments may be the most revealing part of this run.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
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Her husband says that's a very vulgar pet.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s biographer Andrew Lownie shared a vulgar pickup line that the former prince allegedly used while trying to pick up women.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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All Rights Reserved Reposado is where Tequila becomes most eloquent.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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In his eloquent book on Dutch football, Brilliant Orange, David Winner writes of Cruyff still being asked about 1974 at the 1998 World Cup.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Still in his yellow-and-blue climbing jacket, he can be seen in later video being wheeled on a trolley from the helipad at HAMS hospital in Kathmandu.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The American men’s singles player Frances Tiafoe copied the look last year by sporting a blue headscarf with white polka dots at last year’s Cincinnati Open.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Designs incorporate brighter color palettes and graphic elements associated with the Bratz brand, positioning the capsule within a more expressive segment of the activewear market.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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That 25% rye firmly places it in the high-rye camp, while the Texas climate accelerates maturation, yielding a more expressive profile.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The Canyon County Prosecutor’s Office dropped a lewd conduct charge against Holbrook in July 2025, saying additional prosecution would not result in meaningful additional punishment after his Washington conviction.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2026
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California records show he was convicted of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under the age of 14 in 2014 and released from prison in 2018.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Suggestive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestive. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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