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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
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Recent Examples of sexy
Based on Elijah Wald’s 2015 best-seller Dylan Goes Electric!, the film dramatizes the earliest — and, yes, sexiest — years of the Dylan phenomenon.
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Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sol de Janeiro's After Dark Perfume Mist Set features a trio of the brand's sexiest, date night-worthy body mists.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
Jennifer Lopez is the latest celebrity to model a warmer alternative to your sexiest going out look.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
Cindy Crawford brought her sexiest swimsuits - and some supermodel energy - on winter vacation.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Sol de Janeiro After Dark Perfume Mist Set $68 $54
Sol de Janeiro
Sol de Janeiro's After Dark Perfume Mist Set features a trio of the brand's sexiest, date night-worthy body mists.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
Jennifer Lopez is the latest celebrity to model a warmer alternative to your sexiest going out look.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
Cindy Crawford brought her sexiest swimsuits - and some supermodel energy - on winter vacation.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexy
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Today, Florentine gilded wood is still desirable, particularly among designers.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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This was once a highly desirable area, where rich sea merchants bought mansions on Judges Drive.Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The film becomes an exploration of power dynamics and personal identity cloaked as an erotic thriller with a dash of corporate intrigue.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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During an interview for the erotic thriller, the director defended the age gap between her two lead actors, Kidman, 57, and Harris Dickinson, 28.Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Offering hot drinks and a lounge with sofas, as well as booths for injections, the Safer Drug Consumption Facility is the first of its kind in Britain and follows similar initiatives in other cities around the world, including New York.Stephen Castle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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These hot, dry, east-to-west winds caused by a high-pressure system are typical of the Santa Ana winds, which can afflict Southern California more than a dozen times per year.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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We’re not focused on the destination here; this is about thoroughly enjoying the journey, one sensual moment at a time.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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The waltz becomes, thus, a nice, elegant, sensual, romantic, harmless way to welcome in a new year, to attempt, or at least pretend, to be optimistic.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Sexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexy. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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