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
What to order: Dip into the fresh hummus for $7.95, and order up some spicy potatoes for the table: Sautéed in garlic, coriander and chili for $9.95.
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
His exit secured his spot on the show's wall of celebs who almost made it through the combination interview and sampling of increasingly spicy chicken wings.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Nicole Kidman, who played the spicy lead role in Babygirl.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
The finish is long and sweet, with lingering fruity and spicy notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
His exit secured his spot on the show's wall of celebs who almost made it through the combination interview and sampling of increasingly spicy chicken wings.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Nicole Kidman, who played the spicy lead role in Babygirl.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
The finish is long and sweet, with lingering fruity and spicy notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for spicy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spicy
Adjective
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Entire pieces can—and have—been written on the suggestive use of food in Luca Guadagnino's films alone.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Dec. 2024
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The question is not how or why this character begins turning into a furry, rodent-killing canine at night, which Heller shows via a few suggestive body-horror shots and quick cuts, but what the after-effect of the transformation is.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The model was photographed leaving Gigi’s home in NoHo, New York in a casual fit: a black zip-up and top, Tona leggings, pull-on boots, and a black and blue reversible knit and quilted puffer jacket from her sister’s brand Guest in Residence.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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By Saturday morning, the Empire State Building will be lit up in the Nets’ throwback red, white and blue color scheme with No.15 rotating on the spire.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And [potato chips] are very savory because of that salty element.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Sour, spicy, salty and creamy, this is a must-make to keep in your soup rotation whenever the temperatures dip.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Spicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spicy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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