sultry

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Porter originally wrote it as a sultry bolero, but Sinatra and Riddle supercharge it into one of the singer’s most celebrated uptempo showcases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Even masala chai would lose its signature, sultry kick.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

He’s clearly having fun in his not-Redd Foxx role; she’s good sassy, sultry, but also sensitive company.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

Like an ice cube on a sultry summer day, Greenland’s ice sheet is melting, and that water, flowing into the ocean, is steadily raising sea level globally.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2025

That year summer arrived early, with a sultry heat that covered the city with its nightmare glare.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende