as in suggestive
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a spicy suggestion that earned him a slap in the face
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Recent Examples of spicy
While the iced beverage still has a classic chai flavor, the foam makes the spicy chai lighter and fresher.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025
There is spicy crispy catfish on the menu at Roasted Duck by Pa Ord, also grilled pork belly and even New York steak.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Last fall, Red Robin introduced a lineup of sweet and spicy dishes like the Scorpion wings and Jalapeño Heatwave Burger.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The Belgian blonde Buddy System is a spicy 6.4%, and the German-style helles checks in at 5.8%.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025
There is spicy crispy catfish on the menu at Roasted Duck by Pa Ord, also grilled pork belly and even New York steak.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Last fall, Red Robin introduced a lineup of sweet and spicy dishes like the Scorpion wings and Jalapeño Heatwave Burger.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The Belgian blonde Buddy System is a spicy 6.4%, and the German-style helles checks in at 5.8%.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spicy
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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
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However, both workers had shown symptoms suggestive of infection, the study said.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When the dress first came out, the split was about 50/50 for blue and black versus white and gold, said Conway.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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In the videos posted to social media, several protesters are seen wearing Ukraine's colors of yellow and blue and holding Ukrainian flags.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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But the combination of sweet and salty is heavenly—and everyone who’s tried it so far confirms this!—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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These soon-to-be delicacies are made with pretzel-style King’s Hawaiian Slider Buns for a sweet and salty flavor combination.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Spicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spicy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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