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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
Follow the sultry sounds of bass and whining horns to explore more of what the town has to offer, from a historic downtown to creative places to stay to classic regional dining.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Smoky, sultry, and surprising, deep mauves and mocha browns have come to the forefront lately, with both Hailey Bieber and Gigi Hadid signing off on the trend.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
In addition to his couture line, the designer parlayed his volumes, fabric developments and embellishments into more readily reproducible ready-to-wear variations on his daywear tailoring and sultry evening looks.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Scott’s debut single introduced the world to her signature blend of poetic storytelling and sultry vocals.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Smoky, sultry, and surprising, deep mauves and mocha browns have come to the forefront lately, with both Hailey Bieber and Gigi Hadid signing off on the trend.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
In addition to his couture line, the designer parlayed his volumes, fabric developments and embellishments into more readily reproducible ready-to-wear variations on his daywear tailoring and sultry evening looks.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Scott’s debut single introduced the world to her signature blend of poetic storytelling and sultry vocals.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sultry
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Additionally, there’s a humid sauna for a deeper relaxation experience.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Twenty-seven years in a barrel, through hot and humid Kentucky summers and icy cold winters, should turn a bourbon into a tannic oak bomb.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2025
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Pritzker — who was rumored to be on the shortlist to be former Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate last year — issued a searing rebuke of the Trump administration, in his address.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2025
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Her viral speech in Minneapolis in 2020 remains one of the most searing indictments of state violence in recent memory.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Fallen blossoms whisper on the damp earth, a fleeting poem of transience.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Make sure your skin is damp but not soaking wet—otherwise the shaving cream can slip off your skin.—
Megan Gustashaw,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
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South Florida: While the region is expected to experience another hot and dry day besides a few stray late afternoon showers, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. April 29.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Set Up Shaded Locations On hot summer days, a shaded spot to cool off and lounge in is imperative.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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For answers to more burning questions about Season 2, plus Season 3 clues (including which Season 1 character will be coming back), read Deadline’s interview with The Night Agent showrunner Shawn Ryan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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But a lot of lunar crystals seem to have formed from a second reservoir of molten rock 4.35 billion years ago.—
Robin George Andrews,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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As the molten rock cools into a solid, the pressure slowly forces the plates that hold North America and Europe farther apart.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Sultry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sultry. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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