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
The restaurant also offers two spicy tamale options including the chile de arbol salsa and the jalapeño salsa.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Homemade manicotti with vodka sauce brings a spicy kick
In this recipe, crespelle encase a lush filling made with ricotta and frozen spinach.
—The Denver Post, 15 Dec. 2024
More than just ‘spicy’: Readers find romantasy empowering There’s something so unputdownable about stepping into a magical world and finding your OTP (one true pairing).
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
As expected, the three whiskies get progressively darker and spicier with age.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Homemade manicotti with vodka sauce brings a spicy kick
In this recipe, crespelle encase a lush filling made with ricotta and frozen spinach.
—The Denver Post, 15 Dec. 2024
More than just ‘spicy’: Readers find romantasy empowering There’s something so unputdownable about stepping into a magical world and finding your OTP (one true pairing).
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
As expected, the three whiskies get progressively darker and spicier with age.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for spicy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spicy
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Police say the man kept asking the girl suggestive questions, asked for photographs and sent some of himself.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their spinsterhood took on an ominous cast, their celibacy no longer evidence of pure, Christian love, but now suggestive of physical, emotional, and intellectual degeneracy.Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
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Research undertaken during the restoration revealed that the original interior walls were decorated with blue and white tiles, and thirty-seven tile compositions were commissioned specifically for the Hamam, with four sequences accompanied by colorful marble floor tiles.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Another man appeared out of the brush with a blue bucket filled with water.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Get The Recipe 12 of 21 Chicken Cordon Bleu This classic pan-fried chicken is filled with salty ham and melty cheese.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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So, our people learned to speak clearly, directly, and with a good deal of salty language just to bring the point home.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Spicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spicy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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