as in suggestive
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a spicy suggestion that earned him a slap in the face
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Recent Examples of spicy
The recipe includes two kinds of cheese, a delicious spicy Korean miso sauce and Gochujang mayo, which consists of eggs, sunflower oil, mustard and a variety of herbs.
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Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
This bold and spicy snack pairs with almost any topping, including meat, cheese or fruit.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The latter has a rich umami punch, likely attributable to the use of roasted black sesame, white sesame and spicy miso, creating levels of flavor that hit all of the senses at once.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
Grating a chile provides a spicy dusting of flavor.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
This bold and spicy snack pairs with almost any topping, including meat, cheese or fruit.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The latter has a rich umami punch, likely attributable to the use of roasted black sesame, white sesame and spicy miso, creating levels of flavor that hit all of the senses at once.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
Grating a chile provides a spicy dusting of flavor.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spicy
Adjective
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The conversation even turned a bit suggestive toward the end of the episode, when Chung pulled out a series of questions from a jar to ask her husband.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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At night, its luminous structure will create suggestive shadow plays on the walls of the courtyard.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The pick is discounted in three sizes, including rectangular and round styles, and in blue, ivory, gray, and beige — prices start at $90.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The arrests have not only been concentrated at Ivy League, blue state universities but have also hit states such as Alabama with two Republican senators.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
6 Apr. 2025
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Taste again and season with more salt (easy on the salt, as the bacon and cheese are both salty) and black pepper, as desired.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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Whoever came up with Snacky Clusters nailed the sweet and salty trend by mixing several of Trader Joe’s top snacks.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Spicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spicy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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