come-hither

Example Sentences

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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

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

But they’re optimistic that readers who see that first come-hither cover will give its old pages another read.

From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2016

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

Machine Guns Vegas seems so far to be drawing equal numbers of tourists and locals, some of them curiosity-seekers who saw its advertisements on the sides of buses or on its provocative come-hither Web site.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2012