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as in spicy
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
making unwelcome suggestive remarks to a subordinate will be regarded as sexual harassment
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2
as in reminiscent
provoking a memory or mental association
a haunting and suggestive song about a long-lost love
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as in revealing
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
the dog's aggressive behavior is suggestive of some past mistreatment
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Recent Examples of suggestive
Zuckerberg has just recently emerged from his own masculinist makeover, which turned him from a pale coder to a buff and bronzed bro, and his openly suggestive glance at Sanchez’s exposed chest seemed like an appropriate capstone to Trump’s Inaugural Address.
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Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
The appearance of weather conditions suggestive of La Niña, a climate phenomenon linked to drier conditions and drought in southern parts of the U.S., likely played a large part in priming southern California for extreme fire conditions.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Following the Los Angeles Rams' 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional Round on Sunday, quarterback Matthew Stafford shared some suggestive words regarding his future.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The layered amber adds a smokey, suggestive quality that exudes the ambiance of dark academia.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
The appearance of weather conditions suggestive of La Niña, a climate phenomenon linked to drier conditions and drought in southern parts of the U.S., likely played a large part in priming southern California for extreme fire conditions.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Following the Los Angeles Rams' 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional Round on Sunday, quarterback Matthew Stafford shared some suggestive words regarding his future.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The layered amber adds a smokey, suggestive quality that exudes the ambiance of dark academia.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestive
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Rye whiskey is the drier and spicier cousin of bourbon with an herbaceous edge, an edge which (as with the Sazerac, La Louisiane and others) is given a few dozen exclamation points with a dash of absinthe.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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Some perfumes smell pink and rosy, others are amber-hued and spicy, and some smell fresh and verdant—like a whiff of pale green.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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With their 2010 Super Bowl victory a one-off triumph, so far at least, and the team experiencing a fallow period since, their rise and fall is reminiscent of Leicester City, which in 2023 became only the second former Premier League champion to subsequently get relegated.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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These scenes are reminiscent of the opening of Season 1, in which viewers are introduced to Pit Girl — whose identity still remains a mystery.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Last week, The Chronicle of Higher Education hinted at this new survey data and here are the revealing full results.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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Teigen, 39, went for a futuristic vibe in a revealing, crinoline Christian Siriano gown with a corset and flared skirt.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The footage shows Caldwell calling the nearby Packers fans vulgar and sexist names, while taunting the man accompanying her with explicit gestures.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Michael Thomas Lewis, 55, let out multiple outbursts during his first appearance in court since he was arrested over the weekend and accused of making a series of vulgar, threatening online statements at Clark, the Indiana Fever superstar.—
Samira Puskar,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Parthenon Marbles: The Case for Reunification By Christopher Hitchens Christopher Hitchens, among the most eloquent and forceful advocates of rejoining the Parthenon marbles, helped tilt me toward the cause of repatriation.—
Ralph Leonard,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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They’re aided throughout by Bryce Dessner’s string score and eloquent, salt-of-the-earth narration from Will Patton (who also recorded the audiobook, repeating choice lines of Johnson’s at key moments here).—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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Yellow is the easiest, while purple is the hardest, and green and blue are of medium difficulty.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Illinois and Indiana, as a whole, are vastly different politically and culturally: a blue state and red state side by side in the center of the nation, separated by a 159-mile border, with divergent laws on everything from reproductive rights to gun control to gender-affirming health care.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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While Wallace and Gromit boast fluid and highly expressive movement, Norbot was quite the opposite.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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An additional compilation of designers that was expressive and fitting for the ultra-busy week was the Black In Fashion Council showroom–this special organization created by Lindsay Peoples and Sandrine Charles has been highlighting brands for a decade.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
13 Feb. 2025
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Wakefield was convicted of lewd acts on a child in 1981 and rape by means of force, violence or fear in 1990.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Jail records show Hernandez faces two counts of indecent exposure in a public place, two counts disorderly conduct to solicit for lewd acts and one count of annoying or molesting a child.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Suggestive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestive. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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