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How to use steamy in a sentence

16 example sentences · adjective

Steamy means warm and humid; full of steam. Example: “My glasses fogged up when I walked into the steamy room.”

Examples of steamy by meaning

adjectiveWarm and humid; full of steam.

  • My glasses fogged up when I walked into the steamy room.

adjectiveErotic.

  • Her latest novel was very steamy, but still managed to top the charts.
  • I'm having a steamy affair with an Armenian boxer.
  • There is “lots of action and a lot of steamy stuff, lots of hot dudes”, Maas told Kelly Clarkson this month.2024 February 17, Anna Nicolaou, quoting Sarah J. Maas, “‘Romantasy’ writer who could save publishing”, in FT Weekend (Opinion section)...

More sentences with steamy

  • Some of the most gothic-looking slipper orchids are found in steamy Sumatra.2019 April 10, Adrian Higgins, “This florist started caring for ailing orchids on the side. He’s now babysitting 13,000.”, in The…. From the entry phalaenopsis
  • On a steamy summer late afternoon the Luzhniki was once again packed.2018 June 17, Barney Ronay, “Mexico’s Hirving Lozano stuns world champions Germany for brilliant win”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The…. From the entry packed
  • This is Madison Lake’s third steamy romantica novel in a rapidly growing collection.2012, “About the Author”, in Madison Lake, A Cloud of Hawthorne: A Real Old Fashion Romance, with Titillating Tid-Bits, FriesenPress…. From the entry romantica
  • The day dawned sunny and steamy, promising another "dog day" in southern Ohio.1998, Nina G. Dorsch, Community, Collaboration, and Collegiality in School Reform, page 51. From the entry dog day
  • Please note that though this is a visual novel on Steam, there are pretty steamy CGs in each route.2017 August 31, Marcus Estrada, “Review: A Hand in the Darkness”, in Hardcore Gamer. From the entry cg
  • Zeideh used to say to him, nodding his big, biblical head, looking at that steamy, melting bitumen in front of him.2011, Barry Levy, Shades of Exodus, Interactive Publications, →ISBN, page 119. From the entry zeideh
  • Since baristi come in both genders and all shapes and sizes, the trophy’s steamy barista was supposed to be generic.2004, Sandra Balzo, Uncommon Grounds, NYLA Publishing, →ISBN. From the entry baristi
  • The two didn't like each other even before Joan started horning in on Jackie's turf by writing her own steamy trashterpieces.2004 December 24, Lili2, “Feud continues with Jackie and Joan Collins”, in alt.showbiz.gossip (Usenet). From the entry trashterpiece
  • More likely, he was letting her know that his visit this morning was not going to end in a clinch—or something steamier.2015, Judith Arnold, Moondance. From the entry clinch
  • I walked back towards the grinning stickybeak who took a few steps backwards before fleeing for the steamy safety of his laundry.1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber, published 2003, page 109. From the entry stickybeak
  • The episode description of the season finale, titled The Dragon And The Wolf, points in that direction as well, with a subtle hint about a steamy 'Jonerys' moment.2017 August 27, Kabita Maharana, “Jon Snow and Daenerys sex scene teased in Game of Thrones season 7 finale description”, in International…. From the entry Jonerys
  • Nauticalness virtually overflows from this coffee shop–styled seafood house, from its steamy interior to its patio, where the smell of the salt air goes perfectly with the fresh seafood chowder.1992, “Redwood Empire”, in Laura Hagar, Stephanie Irving, editors, Northern California Best Places: Restaurants, Lodgings, and Touring…. From the entry nauticalness

Meaning of steamy

  1. adjective Warm and humid; full of steam.
  2. adjective Resembling or characteristic of steam.
  3. adjective Erotic.

Full definition of steamy

Questions about steamy in a sentence

How do you use steamy in a sentence?
Steamy is used as an adjective. For example: “My glasses fogged up when I walked into the steamy room.”
What is a short sentence with steamy?
“I'm having a steamy affair with an Armenian boxer.”
What does steamy mean?
Steamy means warm and humid; full of steam.

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