1
as in humid
containing or characterized by an uncomfortable amount of moisture
on really sultry days we go to the mall to hang out and cool off
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as in searing
having a notably high temperature
the incredibly dry, sultry desert air
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Recent Examples of sultry
Reach for a strapless column dress from Emilia Wickstead, or opt for a sultry cowl-neck gown by Reformation for the ultimate cool-girl look.
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Anny Choi, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
Kassi Ashton and Parker McCollum team up for a sultry new ballad, Charles Wesley Godwin joins musical forces with Ernest, and Dani Rose partners with Brent Cobb.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
One of Wilde's past Vanity Fair Oscar Party looks even solely included a leather bra and one-shoulder gown, making for a sultry moment for all to take note of.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Think rich, sultry berry tones that flatter pretty much everyone, from fair to deep skin tones.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Anny Choi, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
Kassi Ashton and Parker McCollum team up for a sultry new ballad, Charles Wesley Godwin joins musical forces with Ernest, and Dani Rose partners with Brent Cobb.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
One of Wilde's past Vanity Fair Oscar Party looks even solely included a leather bra and one-shoulder gown, making for a sultry moment for all to take note of.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Think rich, sultry berry tones that flatter pretty much everyone, from fair to deep skin tones.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sultry
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Florida isn’t often associated with wine, but one grape grows well in the wet, humid climate—Muscadine.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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The rum is made from molasses, often with sugar cane juice added, and matured in oak barrels in Thailand’s hot, humid climate.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The main topic of conversation was how the duo turned a photo album featuring the banal daily activities of workers at Auschwitz-Birkenau into a searing play.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Every actor’s Hamlet is theirs and theirs alone, and Olivier’s is big and hammy and searing and often quite devastating.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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Spritz, let sit for up to five minutes, and then wipe with a damp cloth.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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The 7 Best Reusable Paper Towels, According to Testing Wipe Exterior with Damp Cloth Wipe the exterior with a damp cloth or sponge to remove any drips from overflow batter and to remove fingerprints and other smudges.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
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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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Last year the Spokane regional was a hot topic and became noteworthy as hotel space was limited in the city causing many teams to stay across the Idaho border in Coeur d’Alene.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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For answers to more burning questions about Season 2, plus Season 3 clues (including which Season 1 character will be coming back), read Deadline’s interview with The Night Agent showrunner Shawn Ryan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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However, these formations can also arise from volcanic processes, such as the rapid cooling of molten rock droplets during an eruption, or from meteorite impacts, upon which vaporized rocks condense.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Joining other efforts to decarbonize the steel-production process such as those using hydrogen to refine iron ore, Boston Metal has pioneered a process known as molten oxide electrolysis (MOE).—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Sultry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sultry. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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