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as in humid
containing or characterized by an uncomfortable amount of moisture
on really sultry days we go to the mall to hang out and cool off
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as in searing
having a notably high temperature
the incredibly dry, sultry desert air
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Recent Examples of sultry
The floral scent then dries down to a sultry woodsy finish, featuring saffron, patchouli, amber and a touch of oud.
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Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Having just opened its doors days ago, the sultry surroundings of The Pearl Box were the perfect backdrop.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
However, much like Taurus’ depth and passion, Sandy’s character also reveals a bold, sultry side at the end of the film.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Having just opened its doors days ago, the sultry surroundings of The Pearl Box were the perfect backdrop.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
However, much like Taurus’ depth and passion, Sandy’s character also reveals a bold, sultry side at the end of the film.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Perfect 10 Eyeshadow Palette in Nude Rose Gold $10 $8
Amazon
Shimmering rose golds, rich browns, and sultry plums—this eye shadow palette complements every eye color.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sultry
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Bacteria Can Build Up in the Ear Canal Bacteria love warm, dark, humid environments like your inner ear.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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Pho, a broth soup with rice noodles and meat, feels like a hug in a bowl, and is comfort food in any type of weather (even the humid summers).Catherine Garcia, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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Harris campaigned over the weekend Michelle Obama, who launched into a searing critique of the former president.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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This searing manual deconstructs the subgenre and the process that goes into contributing to it, bringing the study thereof into a whole new era of experimentation and boundary dissolution.Tyler Thier, JSTOR Daily, 21 Oct. 2024
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The men’s winter running hats, gloves, and mittens in this review proved remarkably effective in a wide range of winter outings, from damp, near-freezing fog to single-digit cold.Mark Eller, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Fungus gnats, which are the most common species of gnats, are often found infesting plants around the house, hanging around lights or commercial greenhouses, or congregating in other damp places like sink drains or garbage disposals.Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.Washington Post, Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019
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Residents were also instructed to clean and scrub any containers with hot soapy water or bleach to remove any Aedes aegypti eggs and leave them to dry for at least a day.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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That's a bit hotter than the 2.4% annual rate in September, which was the slowest pace since President Joe Biden’s first full month in office.Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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At private equity firm TPG, global head of human resources Anna Edwin poised one of the most burning questions for business leaders in thinking through their future talent strategies.Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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Social media star Hannah Neeleman and her husband Daniel Neeleman are answering fans' most burning question.Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
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Meanwhile, molten salt flows through natural circulation, cooling the core.David Szondy, New Atlas, 31 July 2024
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The very center of the planet, a solid ball of iron and nickel floating in a sea of molten rock, appears to be slowing down in relation to the movement of Earth itself.Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
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“Sultry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sultry. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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