come-hither
Example Sentences
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I couldn’t immediately discern the burger’s Philippine features despite its famous tagline, “langhap sarap,” a sort of fast-food come-hither that means “delicious aroma” in Tagalog.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 5, 2021
Adam’s right hand is raised in blessing, his left palm lowered and held upright in a welcoming, come-hither gesture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2019
The Cockettes drag troupe got early, sympathetic coverage in 1971 and, as Wenner has long acknowledged, the come-hither photographs of androgynous performers like Mick Jagger weren’t exclusively for the ladies.
From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2017
She turned the Bacharach into a subversive anthem of assertiveness, purring its opening lines with a mix of come-hither bounce and menace: “Hey, little girl / comb your hair / fix your makeup / Soon he will open the door.”
From The New Yorker ● May 15, 2017
The come-hither croon of Eddie Kendricks and the symphonic love letters of Barry White were the soundtrack to the early years of my parents’ marriage.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2016
