as in sexy
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire
a steamy scene that earned the movie an R rating
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Recent Examples of steamy
At the same time, Ciara and Russell Wilson are on the road to making another little one, given their steamy date nights.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 29 July 2025
One of us wanted to read a certain steamy novel that had crossed over into the mainstream in a major way, but couldn’t quite bring herself to read it just because.
—Vogue, 29 July 2025
Koreatown in Los Angeles has one of the most vibrant restaurant scenes in the city, from 24-hour Korean barbecue spots to mom-and-pop shops specializing in everything from steamy dumplings to giant bowls of icy cold noodle soups.
—Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2025
In addition to several Easter eggs—including a freight elevator, a parade float, a steamy gym locker room and a Scooby Doo reference—the sequel keeps longtime fans hooked with a few massive twists.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 July 2025
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 29 July 2025
One of us wanted to read a certain steamy novel that had crossed over into the mainstream in a major way, but couldn’t quite bring herself to read it just because.
—Vogue, 29 July 2025
Koreatown in Los Angeles has one of the most vibrant restaurant scenes in the city, from 24-hour Korean barbecue spots to mom-and-pop shops specializing in everything from steamy dumplings to giant bowls of icy cold noodle soups.
—Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2025
In addition to several Easter eggs—including a freight elevator, a parade float, a steamy gym locker room and a Scooby Doo reference—the sequel keeps longtime fans hooked with a few massive twists.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
Adjective
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This dress from Rumored might be the sexiest piece in my travel wardrobe.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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There’s no question that chipping back solid, deep returns, or even short ones that bring an opponent to an awkward spot in the middle of the court, isn’t exactly the sexiest form of winning tennis.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
9 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
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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