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
As Mercury and Mars enter Sagittarius, your seventh house of partnerships, life becomes a little spicier.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The spicy Korean burger is for the more adventurous among us, but the piquant pickled slaw on top is super addictive.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Pickled shrimp and spicy peppers were bathed in a cool coconut broth.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
What were the odds that things would get spicy in Vegas?
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The spicy Korean burger is for the more adventurous among us, but the piquant pickled slaw on top is super addictive.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Pickled shrimp and spicy peppers were bathed in a cool coconut broth.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
What were the odds that things would get spicy in Vegas?
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spicy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spicy
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This period also saw Husain exploring female forms, including images of Hindu goddesses like Durga and Lakshmi, sometimes in suggestive or erotic poses.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even more suggestive of charter value, Rick Ware and Legacy Motor Club have battled in court over the sale of a charter for $45 million.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The thumb and middle finger were the messiest — the center nail contained shades of green, blue and gold that spilled over her cuticle, while the metallic blue polish on her thumb inched close to her knuckle.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The light blue silk pajama short is the solution to those who favor giant novelty tees to structured sets.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Oct. 2025
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This homemade corn bread layers sweet, spicy, and salty in one skillet.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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There were too many of the bulky, sweet styrofoam mochi waffle crisps and not enough seaweed/salty furikake, and the errant corn chips (faux-Fritos) and wasabi peas were in tragic shortage.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Spicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spicy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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