How to Use sultry in a Sentence

sultry

adjective
  • She looked at him with a sultry glance.
  • Klum gave a fierce and sultry look as her blonde wavy curls were styled down.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
  • The mom of three wore a sultry maroon lip and her hair in loose waves.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
  • In one, a lithe taxi dancer in a blue dress offers a glance equal parts sultry and weary.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Sure, sultry slits have been a staple of bridal fashion for years.
    — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Meanwhile, her maxi skirt put a sultry spin on assless chaps.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Ming wore a sultry number with cut-outs as well as lace-up stilettos.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The only way to sing this sultry number is to scream it at the top of your lungs.
    — Ada Tseng, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Warm things up with ultra-sultry blacks, browns and tans, and go for it with texture.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 29 Nov. 2022
  • With the longer days and a sultry summer pace, there’s plenty of time to soak it all in.
    — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
  • Her naked heart shoes, fiery copper hair and sultry smoky eye took the look to the next level.
    — Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Juno summons a tale that is the perfect length for a sultry weekend read.
    — Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
  • On the ground floor, the 30-seat bar room is sultry with low lighting and warm wood tones.
    — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 28 July 2025
  • One of the best is autumn sage, which blooms come fall a deep and sultry magenta.
    — Molly Marquand, Good Housekeeping, 5 May 2017
  • How did your producer play a role in bringing the sultry sound of the record to fruition?
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Slip on a pair with a glossy or holographic finish for a slick, sultry boost.
    — Aaron Royce, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The back of the dress added a sultry yet classy touch with a corset that laced up from the top to the bottom of the long gown.
    — Chiara Kim, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Wear it on a bare lid with a bit of mascara, or layer it with a smokey eye for a sultry nighttime vibe.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Sofia Vergara had a sultry moment on a night out with friends in Spain!
    — Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The singer added to the goth glam aesthetic with sultry eye makeup and bright red lipstick.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The room is filled with sultry red lighting and framed artwork, mostly of women and wine.
    — Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The team created sultry looks to pair with the corsets and catsuits that were sent down the runway.
    — Essence, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Elegant ruching, a side slit, and a sultry mock neck make this dress the star of any party.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • In the heat of the moment, the Colombian singer and his ex sway to the rhythms of the sultry merengue beat.
    — Thania Garcia, Variety, 2 Mar. 2023
  • On the phone, Waite was not aware that people were going crazy over his sultry whispers.
    — Kelsey Weekman, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2023
  • His smooth, sultry execution of the waltz received high praise from the judges.
    — Nathan Paige, cleveland.com, 22 May 2017
  • The buttons stopped at her waist, creating a sultry thigh-high slit that allowed her leg to peek through.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • And last month, Bieber stepped out for an evening in London in a sultry little black dress.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Ari Lennox and Coco Jones both showed up in looks that were equal parts sultry and dreamy.
    — Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 5 July 2025
  • The Hustlers movie star shot the camera a sultry glance with a smokey eye, contoured cheeks and a nude lip.
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 July 2025

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