1
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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3
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
For example, do different networks rate explicit language, suggestive language and violent programming similarly, or are some networks prone to provide a lesser rating than others?
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
On Chinese social media, some people said that K-pop — with its suggestive dance moves — is not appropriate for children.
—Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
On Chinese social media, some people said that K-pop — with its suggestive dance moves — is not appropriate for children.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
According to a screenshot of the DMs in question, which TMZ obtained, the sender, who seemingly initiated the correspondence, sent a handful of suggestive messages to the Carpenter account.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
On Chinese social media, some people said that K-pop — with its suggestive dance moves — is not appropriate for children.
—Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
On Chinese social media, some people said that K-pop — with its suggestive dance moves — is not appropriate for children.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
According to a screenshot of the DMs in question, which TMZ obtained, the sender, who seemingly initiated the correspondence, sent a handful of suggestive messages to the Carpenter account.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestive
Adjective
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The company makes pickles in flavors such as hot, half-sour and sweet and spicy.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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It’s finished in a spicy-sweet sauce that would make a rubber tire taste good.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some of Saar’s leather necklaces are reminiscent of tribal loincloths, in a triangle shape that comes to a point, dyed and stitched in various colors.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The recent increase is reminiscent of the early 2000s, when the company was recovering from the dot-com crash and spending slowdown that followed 9/11.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Your closest relationships are entering a revealing and transformative chapter.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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As Mercury presses against Pluto, a conversation may feel more intense or revealing than expected.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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But demeaning our brand through association with vulgar demagogues is a losing strategy.—
Alma Hernandez,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The word was considered so vulgar that it was left out of early dictionaries and was rarely printed, though Adams says people were certainly using it.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rubio is one of the most eloquent, articulate, & incredibly capable statesmen of our times.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Another eloquent defender of that idea was John Vasconcellos, an Esalen regular who served in the California legislature from 1967 to 2004.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At the climax of the episode, two kingfishers sported over a stream, a dazzling dogfight of orange and blue.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Given Colorado’s decidedly blue hue, whoever wins the Democratic primary will be in pole position to next occupy the governor’s mansion.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The end result is a small but expressive robot version of Rocky that captures much of the personality fans loved in Project Hail Mary.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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A lot of it was kind of reckonings with childhood, really very expressive work.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Two deputies fired their weapons at a suspect wanted on an arrest warrant for kidnapping and lewd acts on a child following a multi-county pursuit in Northern California, deputies said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Darnay Luckie, also known as Ledarnay Luckie Fontenette, was booked Wednesday on multiple allegations of lewd or lascivious acts upon a child who is 14 or 15 years old, according to online arrest logs.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Suggestive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestive. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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