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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
Those disparities are suggestive of gaps seen in remote-work patterns: Wealthier, urban Californians are more likely to work from home than lower-income, rural residents.
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Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
James was pictured in a suggestive gorilla-like pose, mouth open wide, as his right hand dribbled a ball with the other wrapped around Bundchen’s waist.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Obscenity laws, most aggressively enforced by the U.S. Postal Service, attempted to keep that excitement within bounds—no uncovered or obviously aroused penises, no affectionate or suggestive physical contact.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 May 2025
In the most suggestive of the boating pictures, striking points of view establish pictorial intimacy.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
James was pictured in a suggestive gorilla-like pose, mouth open wide, as his right hand dribbled a ball with the other wrapped around Bundchen’s waist.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Obscenity laws, most aggressively enforced by the U.S. Postal Service, attempted to keep that excitement within bounds—no uncovered or obviously aroused penises, no affectionate or suggestive physical contact.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 May 2025
In the most suggestive of the boating pictures, striking points of view establish pictorial intimacy.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestive
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The whisky is robust and flavorful on the palate, showcasing baked apple, candied orange zest, fried or caramelized banana, herbal nots of tobacco and anise/licorice, nuts, dark chocolate, seasoned oak, hints of caramel, and spicy hints of cinnamon and clove.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Another hit from the party came from Jar’s Suzanne Tract, who brought spicy shrimp dumplings and kimchi dumplings from Pao Jao Dumpling House started by Eunice Lee and Seong Cho in the food court of the Koreatown Plaza on Western Ave.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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For supporters, the wait was reminiscent of what happened last year when a similar bill, led by Palm, stalled and ultimately died in the Senate on the final day of the legislative session.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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The straightened ‘do was reminiscent of the mod bob movement on TikTok, which has already spawned a metaphorical protest against long hair.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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Maybe the most revealing moment Wednesday evening happened near the end.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Perhaps even more revealing is how older adults are using these channels.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The survey examined a minimum of 1,000 comments per team and found less than 1% of posts made by fans of the Dallas Wings contained swear words or vulgar comments.—
Alyssa Cooper,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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The program was incredibly close-knit—kids practiced most days of the week, and hung out almost exclusively with their fellow All-Stars, as well as with the vulgar, charismatic teacher who structured their lives.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
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Kevin Harlan and Ernie Johnson Jr. delivered eloquent, graceful sign-offs when TNT concluded 35 years of NBA coverage on Saturday night.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Patti LuPone, fresh off the set of And Just Like That…, has caused an internet kerfuffle with her astute (and deliciously eloquent) jabs at costars, former lovers, theatergoers, and even Times Square pedestrians in her recent profile in The New Yorker.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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The argument goes that laws like CEQA in part drive the housing and infrastructure crises in blue states that are stifling the party’s political fortunes.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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De Castellane worked with navy as a base color for city locations and beige for resort hotels, with touches of pale pink, light blue and celadon.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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Each addition is a continuation of our vision; to create jewelry that feels personal, expressive and in constant dialogue with the person who wears it.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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On June 26, Mercury’s debut in Leo inspires us to be more expressive, confident and courageous in our exchanges.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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He is best known in the UK as the opera singer from the Go Compare adverts and also hosted a series, Wynne & Joanna: All at Sea, in the week he was outed for making the lewd remark.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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Any combination of characters that have profane, lewd, vulgar or indecent meanings or connotations are not allowed, KDOR says.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2025
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“Suggestive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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