variants
or gamey
as in suggestive
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a singles bar where the conversations and come-on lines tend to be gamy
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Recent Examples of gamy
Plus, the horror has a purpose, beyond gamy genre thrills.
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Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2023
The plot is a deliberately gamy melodrama.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2023
Eating goat curry can mean doing battle with bone fragments, but The Russell’s kitchen minimizes this problem via careful butchering; the meat fell away from the bone in big tender chunks and also possessed none of the slightly gamy taste goat meat can have.
—Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2022
The reindeer is gamy, such a distinct flavor.
—Steve Thomas, Harpers Magazine, 5 Jan. 2021
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Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2023
The plot is a deliberately gamy melodrama.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2023
Eating goat curry can mean doing battle with bone fragments, but The Russell’s kitchen minimizes this problem via careful butchering; the meat fell away from the bone in big tender chunks and also possessed none of the slightly gamy taste goat meat can have.
—Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2022
The reindeer is gamy, such a distinct flavor.
—Steve Thomas, Harpers Magazine, 5 Jan. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamy
Adjective
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The choreography and lyrics were notably suggestive, and were re-examined when allegations against Kelly came to light in 2019.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The latest: Photos and videos posted to Facebook, Reddit and other sites showed the Patriots Place sign displaying non-explicit cartoon images of anthropomorphic dogs, a cat and one very suggestive purple wolf on a rainbow background.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Their Small Batch Bourbon has received accolades for its smooth yet spicy character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The handful of flavor choices includes lemon and pistachio, which pair perfectly to cool off the spicy selections in your meal.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Stewart’s on-field production left a lot to be desired last year, but his motor doesn’t have an off switch.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Park officials later discovered the remains in the original search area using a human remains detection canine during an off-trail grid search.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On the palate, there’s present saline—a nod to the coastal location—along with a racy and fresh acidity.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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His latest post of the beauty, however, may have been a little too racy to keep up on his social media.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Gamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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