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
So does Althouse, who has a deep, sultry radio-announcer voice and often pauses momentarily to ruminate deeply before answering questions.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025
She trades verses with Changbin from Stray Kids on “Mirror Mirror” and swaps sultry verses with fellow 88rising label mate Jackson Wang.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2025
In 1986, on the sultry spring weekend that Chris graduated from Woodson High School, Walt and Billie threw a party for him.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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