variants
or gamey
as in spicy
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a singles bar where the conversations and come-on lines tend to be gamy
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Recent Examples of gamy
Samir’s team renders the notoriously gamey meat almost chicken-like by slowly cooking the rabbit in fat with bay leaves, sage and thyme, giving the whole dish an uber-comforting flavor reminiscent of chicken pot pie.
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Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
Additionally, a great anchovy shouldn’t taste metallic or gamey, but buttery, rich, and briny.
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Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
The fresh piney fragrance of rosemary not only jazzes up boring chicken and tames gamey lamb but also snaps memory back into shape.
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Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
Around the edges, the frisky, gamy stocks are bubbling up again.
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Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
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Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
Additionally, a great anchovy shouldn’t taste metallic or gamey, but buttery, rich, and briny.
—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
The fresh piney fragrance of rosemary not only jazzes up boring chicken and tames gamey lamb but also snaps memory back into shape.
—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
Around the edges, the frisky, gamy stocks are bubbling up again.
—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamy
Adjective
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Wild Arugula While standard arugula may be part of many reasonably priced salad mixes, the deliciously spicy, dainty wild arugula fetches premium prices of $4 to $6 for a 5-ounce bunch.
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Modales leans into cold-hardy grapes varieties like blaufränkisch, the spicy Austrian red variety that has become a favorite by-the-glass pour at Ox Bar.
Adjective
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Since the sandworm, several other buckets have gone viral, many for suggestive designs.
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Presley electrified audiences with his suggestive hip-swiveling, long sideburns, and leather jackets.
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“Gamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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