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as in erotic
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire
he found her new dress very sexy while still being tasteful
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a sexy voice
a sexy smile
a sexy outfit
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Recent Examples of sexy
Miley stunned in a black leather Saint Laurent dress that flashed her skin in the sexiest (yet most tasteful) way ever.
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Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025
Make the outfit even sexier with the addition of the Amina Muaddi’s Diamante Sandals.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Curate the mood with all five senses in mind:
Sight – Turn down the lights, add candles, or use a blindfold to heighten anticipation in the sexiest way.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Feb. 2025
Who do the ladies consider the sexiest man on the planet?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
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Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025
Make the outfit even sexier with the addition of the Amina Muaddi’s Diamante Sandals.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Curate the mood with all five senses in mind:
Sight – Turn down the lights, add candles, or use a blindfold to heighten anticipation in the sexiest way.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Feb. 2025
Who do the ladies consider the sexiest man on the planet?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sexy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexy
Adjective
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TCAs work about as well as SSRIs/SNRIs but can sometimes cause less desirable side effects, such as dry mouth, sleepiness, weight gain, and trouble urinating.6 Summary Benadryl is an antihistamine medication taken to treat mild to severe allergic reactions.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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The covetable object, and the desirable image, has its own hidden price.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Connections like that maintain the film’s low boil of erotic intrigue.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Once an enfant terrible, Emin was known during the ’90s for sculptures and performances that explored the emotional toll of erotic encounters.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And in the dead of Southern summers, the last thing any sleeper wants to encounter is being hot, and that’s where science steps in.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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Wiggins was hot, but the Heat’s leading duo was relatively quiet.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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McBryde in particular seemed to enjoy exercising her acting chops on the song’s sensual antagonism.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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From plush Tuscan shearling and fluffy furs to structured tweeds and supple leathers, Yves Salomon paints a rich sensual experience that elevates its minimal, androgynous silhouettes.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Sexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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