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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The mussels are fatty, drenched in garlicky, spicy tomato sauce and served with warm, thick slices of Grand Central Bakery's campagnolo loaf, sprinkled with flaky sea salt.
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Meira Gebel, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
These are soaking up a sweet and spicy mixture of grape jelly, chili sauce, barbecue sauce, and Sriracha.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Women serve spicy Sudanese tea from rickety stands, and barbers cut hair at their open-air stalls, their services advertised in brightly colored Arabic script.
—Sophie Neiman, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
While the first couple of posts were relatively tame, the spicy one on Tuesday included some not-suitable-for-work messaging.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Meira Gebel, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
These are soaking up a sweet and spicy mixture of grape jelly, chili sauce, barbecue sauce, and Sriracha.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Women serve spicy Sudanese tea from rickety stands, and barbers cut hair at their open-air stalls, their services advertised in brightly colored Arabic script.
—Sophie Neiman, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
While the first couple of posts were relatively tame, the spicy one on Tuesday included some not-suitable-for-work messaging.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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If last year’s enthusiasm for alcopop-reds were suggestive of adrenaline, fireworks, danger, and rage, this season’s full-bodied evolution speaks more to elegance, class, occasion, and perhaps even indulgence.Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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In the final version of the police report, the description of Navalny's symptoms as described in the initial report -- all strongly suggestive of a possible poisoning -- had been left out, according to The Insider.Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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This side of blue is energetic, fun, and especially captivating when used with a lacquer finish.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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There was a wild cheetah-print in dazzling gold; muted suedes in blue and brown; and a snakeskin green that called to me like the apple did Eve.Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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Guthrie quipped, pulling out a bag of the salty snacks.Jen Juneau, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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And while the two personalities aren’t mutually exclusive, there’s something about the salty summer air and the $100 Lobster Cobb from Duryea’s that really makes these hosts come alive.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Spicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spicy. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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