sex symbol

Definition of sex symbolnext

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Noun
  • Sugar Kane, the ukulele-strumming, bourbon-swigging sexpot, is nothing if not pure Marilyn.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The front-runner dropped the family-friendly persona and went full-on sexpot with his shirtless salsa.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The film lures us into a mystery that’s a knowing gloss on all those old detective movies, as Joe is hired by Sharon Cobbs (Vicky Krieps), a platinum-blonde femme fatale whose older tycoon husband was just murdered.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 May 2026
  • The Sabich case became an absolute sensation in the media, not just in America but also globally, and Longet was internationally labeled Aspen’s femme fatale.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Stoker’s Frankensteined creation was born from the history of the Anglo-literary vampire that begins with Polidori’s Ruthven, the first aristocratic, Byronesque and demonic seducer.
    Robert Eggers, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Old Forester 86 Proof is the stealth charmer of this group.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Ahead, browse some of the best coquette baby names for your little charmer.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 21 May 2026
Noun
  • After two years of refurbishment work by the Olivehurst Public Utility District, the siren is now back in service as an emergency alert tool for local residents.
    Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • Its speakers are programmed with over 50 audio clips including human voices and sirens audible over half a mile away.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
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“Sex symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sex%20symbol. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

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