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
Members of the media, public and social media streamers lined up outside of the courthouse in heavy rain, cold winds, and steamy temperatures to gain one of the limited seats inside the courtroom.
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Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Pierre’s character steps in as Taylor’s romantic interest with a steamy makeout session.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 June 2025
Ahead of the audiobook's release, USA TODAY got an exclusive listen to the creamy, steamy romance.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 June 2025
And recently, Helsinki Airport (HEL) built the world's first runway sauna as an homage to the country's steamy sauna culture.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
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Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Pierre’s character steps in as Taylor’s romantic interest with a steamy makeout session.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 June 2025
Ahead of the audiobook's release, USA TODAY got an exclusive listen to the creamy, steamy romance.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 June 2025
And recently, Helsinki Airport (HEL) built the world's first runway sauna as an homage to the country's steamy sauna culture.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
Adjective
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This French film featured the sexiest woman in the world at that time, Brigitte Bardot, who appears in the nude and whose husband might be impotent.—
Suzanne Jill Levine
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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La Piscine’s dark summer romp through the dangers of lust, jealousy, and gluttony proves nothing is ultimately sexier than the privilege of indifference.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Studios is out with Alicia Silverstone in erotic thriller Pretty Thing as a successful executive in a torrid affair with a younger man (Karl Glusman) who becomes obsessed with her.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 July 2025
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Born in Tulsa, Okla., Page was known for her erotic film work made with production groups like Vixen Media.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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