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
This avoids burning the cups and creates the perfect steamy environment for poaching.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Lindsay Lohan hits the sauna for a steamy (literally) selfie.
—Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
At the first in-person BookCon in seven years, approximately 3,000 fans of the steamy hockey romance greeted author Rachel Reid and show creator Jacob Tierney with ear-splitting screams on April 18.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Villaraigosa’s steamy personal life, including an affair with a TV reporter and subsequent divorce from his wife in 2007, were regular fodder for headlines during his tenure as mayor from 2005 to 2013.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for steamy
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Lindsay Lohan hits the sauna for a steamy (literally) selfie.
—Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
At the first in-person BookCon in seven years, approximately 3,000 fans of the steamy hockey romance greeted author Rachel Reid and show creator Jacob Tierney with ear-splitting screams on April 18.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Villaraigosa’s steamy personal life, including an affair with a TV reporter and subsequent divorce from his wife in 2007, were regular fodder for headlines during his tenure as mayor from 2005 to 2013.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for steamy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
Adjective
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The action has Kemp's signature sexy style and Abbott Elementaryfans will delight in seeing Law take on a much different role.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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After 10 years of depriving us of their silky, sexy acoustic R&B sounds, only one thing is certain — the number of babies conceived after the show is sure to be off the charts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The erotic implications of vampiric temptation—and of glam-rock front men who generously offer to pierce an ear under the boardwalk—remain.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mercedes Bryce Morgan, who most recently directed 2025 erotic horror Bone Lake, is helming the script adapted by Angela Gulner and Yuri Baranovsky.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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