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
It’s usually precipitated by eating or drinking something so spicy or hot that body temperature is elevated.
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Carrie Bell, Outside, 17 Aug. 2025
The same with his bulgogi tacos, made with Mexican corn tortillas and a spicy Korean sauce of samjung (soybean paste) and kimchi.
—Emiene Wright, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
The wings are prepared in a spicy marinade before being double-breaded.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The finished pickles blend herbal, smoky and spicy flavors.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
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Carrie Bell, Outside, 17 Aug. 2025
The same with his bulgogi tacos, made with Mexican corn tortillas and a spicy Korean sauce of samjung (soybean paste) and kimchi.
—Emiene Wright, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
The wings are prepared in a spicy marinade before being double-breaded.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The finished pickles blend herbal, smoky and spicy flavors.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spicy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spicy
Adjective
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If a user happens to make one comment that is suggestive of exhibiting mental fragility, the AI has to be computationally cautious in suddenly leaping to a conclusion that the person possesses mental fragility.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The researchers manually sifted through the AI hits, filtering for properties suggestive of drug-likeness and synthetic feasibility.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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However, the diminutive blue Smurfs took over as Smurfs’ Enchanted Voyage in 1984.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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Multicolored rugs just inside the front door lead to the living room, which boasts a dark blue tiled fireplace that extends to the 22-foot ceiling.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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Throughout the rest of the day until 10:45 p.m., travelers can choose from a variety of sweet and salty snacks or meal boxes, with vegetarian options.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Aug. 2025
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But then Poulter hit a salty chip to birdie his 14th hole.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Spicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spicy. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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