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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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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
All of these complexities are suggestive of the fact that modern AI chatbots might be more prone to serving up electoral misinformation to voters with disabilities than their non-disabled peers.
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Read More: How Barbie Came to Life The turning point that elevated the status of the popcorn buckets might have been this past March, when director Denis Villeneuve reacted with shock to the admittedly suggestive AMC Dune: Part 2 receptacle.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
John Zogby Grade: C Two new polls out late this week are very suggestive.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
In research conducted last year by Interface and AI Forensics, the group found that users presented with a series of search suggestions most often picked the most suggestive headline available to click on.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 16 July 2024
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Read More: How Barbie Came to Life The turning point that elevated the status of the popcorn buckets might have been this past March, when director Denis Villeneuve reacted with shock to the admittedly suggestive AMC Dune: Part 2 receptacle.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
John Zogby Grade: C Two new polls out late this week are very suggestive.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
In research conducted last year by Interface and AI Forensics, the group found that users presented with a series of search suggestions most often picked the most suggestive headline available to click on.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 16 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestive
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North Carolina has its own hot and spicy chicken, made famous at a restaurant in Salisbury.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Bright and fruity with plenty of herbs and juniper essence and an almost spicy zip on the palate.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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All of this takes place against a stunning visual backdrop that is reminiscent of Villeneuve's two films but also sets the series apart, as befits a prequel.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hubbard’s running style is reminiscent of Stewart, the franchise’s all-time rushing leader.Joseph Person, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The last five games have been very revealing about where this team is in Year 1 under Harbaugh.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The mini-moon's composition has proved to be one of its most revealing features.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Deadpool & Wolverine was far more graphic and vulgar than previous Marvel Studios projects — but one of its especially dirty lines didn't make the cut.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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With Election Day on the horizon, Elon Musk is leaning into violent and vulgar rhetoric.Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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And no face more eloquent than that of Edward Norton, who as Pete Seeger has that expanse broadened by a hairline swooping up toward his crown.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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Among other things, Fragile is the most eloquent showcase of the band members’ dazzling instrumental virtuosity.Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Other than some Ikea bookshelves, the only furniture was an old blue sectional couch that at times had Goldfish crackers wedged between the cushions.Sid Evans, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Video of the crash obtained by ABC 7 showed a white Nissan Rogue SUV run the red light, causing a side impact collision, or T-bone, with a blue BMW belonging to the victim.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Cruse has since released methode champenoise wines, which are more expressive, under the Cruse Tradition label.Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Known for his expressive personality and desire to be included, Cooper has proven that sometimes all a pet wants is to be part of the pack.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Medrano was charged in late November with indecent exposure and soliciting a lewd act, both misdemeanors, for allegedly exposing himself to a nurse who was attempting to examine him at a hospital in Pittsburg, authorities said.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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In 2004, Peck pleaded no contest to charges against him for oral copulation with a minor under 16 and performing a lewd act with a 14- or 15-year-old in connection with Bell's case.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Suggestive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestive. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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