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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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Conventional sulfide materials can degrade within minutes in humid air, often releasing hydrogen sulfide gas.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Meteorological explanation Thursday’s unusually warm temperatures across Central and South Texas developed as winds shifted out of the south and southwest, ahead of an approaching cold front and a dry line between dry and humid air masses.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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The scandal caused a searing public spotlight to be cast on UConn Health’s financial management practices.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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The series is equal parts sweeping romance and searing exploration of fame and family in the social media age.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Use a clean damp cloth to remove the paste.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Let the mixture sit for 10-15 minutes, and then wipe clean with a damp sponge.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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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In the West, the temperatures were sometimes blazing hot.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Housed in this new 62,000 square-foot store is a full-service carnicería, a Panadería, a salsa and seviche bar, and hot food counter that will serve prepared foods like tacos, burritos and other Mexican fare.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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Once separated, and still molten, the waste was poured on the ground like lava.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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That interpretation implied the young moon once hosted a vigorous internal dynamo — a molten, convecting core capable of generating a global magnetic field, much like Earth’s today.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Sultry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sultry. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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