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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
The album cover, which was shared on Instagram in June, was immediately met with harsh criticism as many fans labeled the photograph of the singer on all fours with a man pulling her hair as suggestive.
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestive
Adjective
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Entrees at The Gibson include short rib, salmon, spicy tagliatelle with shrimp and a pork chop.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Like most sushi restaurants in the city, there is spicy tuna and crispy rice on the menu, but this one is really good.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Layton frames these three in a sprawling, atmospheric LA noir with an impressive sweep reminiscent of William Friedkin at his best.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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The former boast a slightly rowdy dive bar atmosphere, while the latter offers tranquil outdoor seating amid architecture reminiscent of bygone Mexico.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The scenes at the reunion are simply but artfully shot in black and white, including a revealing conversation the men’s wives and partners have about living with them that gently expands the perspectives brought into the film’s portrait.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes these notebooks are written like real diaries, which can be fascinating and revealing.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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The messages—widely condemned as vulgar, misogynistic, racist, and homophobic—also revealed discussions about manipulating media coverage, targeting political opponents, and casual references to the misuse of public funds.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Phoenix Open conduct code The Thunderbirds maintain a zero-tolerance policy regarding lewd and lascivious conduct, including but not limited to, disorderly or violent behavior and vulgar or violent language.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, if the prize were awarded for power per second of screentime, Gaby Hoffmann, playing a nineteen-sixties dropout in survival mode, would win; her furious silence is as eloquent as her terse determination, and her voice, quietly oracular, is one of the most memorable things in the movie.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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Now, Cheshire serves as an eloquent and witty guide to the ways our world was once charted, from the trench networks of World War I to the early gridiron layouts of New York City.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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By building arrays of outdoor telescopes that gather and focus that blue light, these Čerenkov telescopes can help us reconstruct the original direction and energy of these ultra-fast cosmic rays that strike and interact with Earth’s atmosphere.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bovino’s return to his old job on the border leaves the administration without a field commander for the rolling conquest of blue cities that has defined its strategy since May.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Both McAdams and O’Brien move beyond expectations to deliver highly expressive, almost clownish performances — in the best way.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Between January and June, Jupiter in Cancer activates your expressive fifth house, highlighting themes of romance, flirtation, pleasure and creative passion.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another biker supplies a lewd and sexist joke.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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He was charged with 23 felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 and remains in custody at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center near Elk Grove.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Suggestive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestive. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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