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sultriness

noun

Definition of sultrinessnext
as in hotness

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  1. hotness
  2. stuffiness
  3. heat
  4. glow
Noun
  • Even when Carl is just standing up to make the next Movie Night selection, the girls can’t help but comment on his hotness.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Jim must learn to accept a skinny femme like Lucien, while Lucien learns the valuable lesson that Instagram hotness is sometimes attached to a vain, rotten personality.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Definition of hotness
Noun
  • Set the scene Upon entering, don't let the grandiose, atrium-esque, white-marbled lobby fool you into thinking there's an ounce of formality or stuffiness here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Using the fan independently helps circulate air, reduce stuffiness, and balance temperatures without changing the thermostat.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of stuffiness
Noun
  • Phase 2 targets repeatability Hylenr will now move to Phase 2 testing, which will examine multiple independent reactors and use quantitative calorimetry to measure heat output more precisely.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The devices, essentially dimmable table lamps with a heat-emitting bulb positioned above a jar, melt scented wax from the top down.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of heat
Noun
  • Finish with a highlighter wand to bring a bit of glow to the tops of your cheekbones, and swipe on a bit of gloss.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Light takes on an ethereal glow and colors blend into murky browns and blacks.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of glow
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“Sultriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sultriness. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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