1
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
Kelly Rowland at 44 proves sleek, modern classics can be every bit as sultry.
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Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
The 33-year-old singer and actress gave fans an intimate glimpse into her bedtime routine with a sultry mirror selfie shared from what appears to be her bedroom.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Indochine is a sultry swirl of tangerine booths and 1960s jazz.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
She was mocked on TikTok for her tone during the commercial, some accusing her of acting too sultry for a campaign that would benefit a mental health support line and nods to the charitable cause of domestic violence awareness.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
The 33-year-old singer and actress gave fans an intimate glimpse into her bedtime routine with a sultry mirror selfie shared from what appears to be her bedroom.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Indochine is a sultry swirl of tangerine booths and 1960s jazz.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
She was mocked on TikTok for her tone during the commercial, some accusing her of acting too sultry for a campaign that would benefit a mental health support line and nods to the charitable cause of domestic violence awareness.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sultry
Adjective
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For example, many well-hydrated athletes experience cramps, while others competing in hot, humid conditions remain unaffected.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hot and humid climates will soon be replaced by cool and crisp temps, Halloween paraphernalia will line department store shelves and the smell of pumpkin spice has already begun to perfume the air.—
Roshae Hemmings,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s a significant battery life tax to pay for the microLED model’s searing brightness, too.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the gifted Argentinian auteur has never tackled the issue as directly as in Landmarks (Nuestra Tierra), a searing and detailed chronicle of murder, bigotry and robbery on a massive scale that also marks the director’s first feature-length documentary.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Soil samples should be slightly damp to dry, not completely wet.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Finish by wiping down the upholstery with a damp microfiber cloth to remove any soapy residue.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 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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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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Use hot sausage or chicken sausage for a different flavor profile.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The semiconductor firm, whose AI chips have been a hot item for those involved in the artificial intelligence world, has been considered the number one among tech analysts and investors.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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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Depending on need, the hot molten salt can be used to generate steam, which can power an electrical turbine.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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These processes created microscopic craters and splashes of molten rock on the asteroid's surface, according to the paper.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Sultry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sultry. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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