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
Mosquitoes are rampant in the summertime, especially in the steamy South.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
The relationship was detailed in the steamy Starr Report, named after independent counsel Kenneth Starr.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
Quinn also made the decision to go play piano in New York at the end of last season after a steamy back and forth with Staten, whose father (Brett Cullen) challenged him for chairmanship of the Double K Ranch.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Deliver Me from Nowhere, emotional performance in The Iron Claw, and steamy Calvin Klein ads have kept all eyes on him.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for steamy
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
The relationship was detailed in the steamy Starr Report, named after independent counsel Kenneth Starr.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
Quinn also made the decision to go play piano in New York at the end of last season after a steamy back and forth with Staten, whose father (Brett Cullen) challenged him for chairmanship of the Double K Ranch.
—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Deliver Me from Nowhere, emotional performance in The Iron Claw, and steamy Calvin Klein ads have kept all eyes on him.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for steamy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
Adjective
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The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.
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Zuma at Hôtel Byblos is another spot for high-quality, contemporary Japanese food, with a sexy ambiance and amazing cocktail selection.
Adjective
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In the late 1970s, Brass entered a new phase and gained fresh notoriety with cult historical-erotic films Salon Kitty (1976) and Caligula (1979) as well as The Key (1983), a free adaptation of a novel by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō.
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But no one who delves into Duchamp can shake the feeling that erotic fixations and frustrated romantic love are at the core of his imaginative universe.
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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