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

And like water, she sees herself as able to flow, changing form without losing her core alchemy — equally comfortable spitting fire rap verses as delivering sultry R&B riffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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

The air that came in through the window was sultry; it made Dustfinger drowsy.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke