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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
Winnie Cheung, United States, 2025 A motorcycle rebel spirals deeper into her erotic hallucinations in order to escape the grip of a sultry serpent woman.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Gigi Hadid has flitted from champagne blonde to espresso brunette and sultry burgundy hair throughout the years.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Released just a couple of days before Christmas, the festive cover finds Jung Kook delivering some of his sultriest vocals to date.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Glossy, gasoline-like lids replace the traditional going-out smoky eye for a sultry effect that feels positively modern.
—Emma Anderson, Refinery29, 11 Dec. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Gigi Hadid has flitted from champagne blonde to espresso brunette and sultry burgundy hair throughout the years.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Released just a couple of days before Christmas, the festive cover finds Jung Kook delivering some of his sultriest vocals to date.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Glossy, gasoline-like lids replace the traditional going-out smoky eye for a sultry effect that feels positively modern.
—Emma Anderson, Refinery29, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sultry
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Mildew is a common problem on outdoor cushions, especially in humid conditions.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Whether exploring a hot, humid environment or trying to get rest and relief on a plane or cruise where the air feels stuffy, a small handheld mini fan is a great asset.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lightly coated with oil and tossed occasionally in a searing hot skillet or wok, even tough beans turn silky, and ready to coat in a finishing blast of chiles.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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One of the most exciting restorations of this year, or any other year, comes to New York this Sunday, May 3rd, with a rare screening of Frank Perry’s searing and lyrical 1969 teen drama Last Summer at the Paris Theater.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Clean Outdoor Furniture — Including the Undersides Vacuum cushions on all sides and wipe down the frames with a damp cloth.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.—
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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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Provide afternoon shade for asters grown in hot climates.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the wide, shallow bay, with its lacework of shoals and basins, grows hot and hypersaline, killing seagrass, fueling algae blooms and hurting the economy of the Keys.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 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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Another significant difference is in Ripley’s sacrificial dive into the molten metal in the finale.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The molten center of 'The Real Housewives' multiverse Support Public Media.—
Brittany Luse,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Sultry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sultry. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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