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
And both crossed the Life Time Miami Marathon finish line first on a steamy, humid Sunday morning.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
The steamy spot features the athlete in tight underwear — among other pieces from the Boss One Bodywear collection — with his washboard abs on full display.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
The Beckhams came out in full force to support David Beckham’s steamy Boss One underwear campaign reveal in King’s Cross, London, on Thursday.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
The soccer legend gets wet and steamy in Boss underwear as the face of the brand’s new Boss One Bodywear collection.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
The steamy spot features the athlete in tight underwear — among other pieces from the Boss One Bodywear collection — with his washboard abs on full display.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
The Beckhams came out in full force to support David Beckham’s steamy Boss One underwear campaign reveal in King’s Cross, London, on Thursday.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
The soccer legend gets wet and steamy in Boss underwear as the face of the brand’s new Boss One Bodywear collection.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for steamy
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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