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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
a sexy outfit
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Recent Examples of sexy
On an episode of her podcast Straight to Cam, the Los Angeles Sparks star, 23, talked about her recent photo shoot for a new sports and fashion magazine called Players, that saw Brink posing for her sexiest shoot to date.
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 30 June 2025
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen were once the world’s sexiest couple.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
This French film featured the sexiest woman in the world at that time, Brigitte Bardot, who appears in the nude and whose husband might be impotent.
—Suzanne Jill Levine
june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
La Piscine’s dark summer romp through the dangers of lust, jealousy, and gluttony proves nothing is ultimately sexier than the privilege of indifference.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 30 June 2025
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen were once the world’s sexiest couple.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
This French film featured the sexiest woman in the world at that time, Brigitte Bardot, who appears in the nude and whose husband might be impotent.
—Suzanne Jill Levine
june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
La Piscine’s dark summer romp through the dangers of lust, jealousy, and gluttony proves nothing is ultimately sexier than the privilege of indifference.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexy
Adjective
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The idea is that this type of investment will make the area a more desirable destination and thus lead to all the benefits that come from more foot traffic and spending.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
29 July 2025
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Torus Pak capitalizes on this psychology to make ready meals more desirable, increasing the odds that they are actually eaten.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Spartacus: House of Ashur is a thrilling, erotic, history-bending, roller-coaster experience that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
26 July 2025
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But this experience need not be limited to Catholicism’s terms of repentance, for the church offers only one kind of erotic container.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Sami Zayn got off to a hot start, with a moonsault off the barricade.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Cacti and succulents are usually from hot, arid climates.—
Dr. Matthew Lisy,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The guiding thread across her work has been intimacy and elegance: like Home, her welcome reimagining of a contemporary art space which ran until 2023; her heartfelt personal photography; and Selasi’s sensual dresses and rakish tailoring in sumptuous, earth tones.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 July 2025
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Each season, the designer also finds inspiration in the swift pace of New York City, which lends itself to creating clothing that strays into sensual territory.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 July 2025
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“Sexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexy. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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