sex symbol

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sex symbol
Noun
  • This is one of those romantic musical-chairs situations in which couples pair off and try to keep one another interested while other sexpots cycle through the house and try to split up the power pairs.
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
  • However, when Abby turns out to be a sexpot who distracts the men on staff — everyone from John Lutz’s Lutz to Alec Baldwin’s Jack Donaghy — Liz attempts to set her straight.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Director Anna Biller expertly pairs female fantasy with the trope of the femme fatale.
    Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Soon, a slinking femme fatale named Silver enters the scene, looking to rent out a room and perhaps purchase the venue, something that P-Sam is also discussing.
    Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The event is actually about 5 miles to the north, along Interstate 70, where its performances will hopefully overpower the sirens and 18-wheeler horns crowding that busy stretch.
    John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025
  • If necessary, the agent will activate the siren and spotlight as a deterrent and contact local law enforcement.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Sex symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sex%20symbol. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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