steamy

Example Sentences

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I love an impromptu party, especially in the dead of winter and when it involves a luxurious, steamy bowl of soup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

"Wuthering Heights," Emerald Fennell's steamy adaptation of the classic Emily Bronte novel, charmed moviegoers in North America over the four-day US holiday weekend, raking in $40 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Outside, where it was hot and steamy by mid-morning, several sun-blasted day laborers said they appreciated the support.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2025

That championship was played in steamy August, another contributing factor to the layout feeling unfamiliar.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

My mother told Huang Taitai I had made this dumpling especially for her, even though I had only poked its steamy sides with my finger when the cook poured it onto the serving plate.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan