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as in humid
containing or characterized by an uncomfortable amount of moisture
on really sultry days we go to the mall to hang out and cool off
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as in searing
having a notably high temperature
the incredibly dry, sultry desert air
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Recent Examples of sultry
To be sure, McCartney gave the audience a gust of her signature style, showing a range of looks, from boss-lady pantsuits to sultry dresses in matte or sparkly jersey, some with cutout backs and bare shoulders.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Her 2022 Cabernet Franc is garnet colored in the glass and has sultry aromas of crushed violet petal, bell pepper, pencil lead, ripe cherry, and dark chocolate.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
And a social media star making a recipe while all dolled up and explaining her steps in a soft, sultry voice.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Bieber's bra and panties matched the black pillow, and the beauty mogul wore minimal makeup for a natural, sultry look.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Her 2022 Cabernet Franc is garnet colored in the glass and has sultry aromas of crushed violet petal, bell pepper, pencil lead, ripe cherry, and dark chocolate.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
And a social media star making a recipe while all dolled up and explaining her steps in a soft, sultry voice.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Bieber's bra and panties matched the black pillow, and the beauty mogul wore minimal makeup for a natural, sultry look.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sultry
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Deep into the shoot on the hot, humid beaches of Thailand for Send Help, Dylan O’Brien was having the time of his life.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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For instance, Salt River Project and ASU have parked a device atop a cooling tower in one of the utility’s power plants, leveraging the artificially humid environment around the tower to sip on some of the escaping vapor.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The film, a searing exploration of the country’s flawed prison system, also stars Rivals frontman Alex Hassell and British R&B artist Ray BLK.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nowhere perhaps was the searing heat more evident than at Melbourne Park, where the usual crowds thronging outside the Australian Open tennis tournament dwindled to a ghost town as temperatures soared.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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To keep it healthy and fresh-looking, wipe dust off the leaves with a damp cloth as needed, and trim off any yellow leaves.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Lightly wet just the concave side of the board and place it on a damp kitchen towel on your countertop.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Although Venus is nearly twice the distance from the Sun as Mercury and receives only about 29% of the radiation-per-unit-area that Mercury receives, Venus, not Mercury, is the Solar System’s hottest planet.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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Serve with hot pickled peppers on top for more zing in every bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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By using a liquid fuel dissolved in molten salt, the system offers several inherent advantages for industrial collocation.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Garner rocked a deep molten brunette hair color at the Golden Globes 2026 on January 11.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Sultry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sultry. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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