as in sexy
sexually attractive
a nubile young starlet who seems to be in every romantic comedy
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Recent Examples of nubile
Our president also shares our love of young, nubile girls.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
Our President also shares our love of young, nubile girls.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 23 Dec. 2025
In the case being appealed, nubile young Karlyn asked for a two-year sentence.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
That includes the horror genre, which has typically been focused on terrorizing nubile youth.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Michelle Randolph plays Ainsley Norris, Tommy’s 17-year-old nubile high school senior.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Their violent sibling rivalry and Baby Jane’s unhinged commitment to the vaudeville act that made her famous mirror the toxic bond between Moore’s Elisabeth and her nubile double, Sue (Margaret Qualley).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Enter the mysterious potion of the title, which allows Elisabeth to birth a younger, more nubile version of herself (Margaret Qualley).
—Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nubile
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Tonight, the Die My Love star attended the 2026 Golden Globes in something daring and sexy—a sheer dress from Sarah Burton’s Givenchy.—
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In terms of flashing skin and making sexy in again, Stone wasn't alone.—
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For the nearly half of Americans who can’t find or afford a therapist, that accessibility is seductive.—
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Mental attraction could turn into something seductive fast.—
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Blue-green foliage and a columnar habit make for a gorgeous specimen in tight spaces.—
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More than 70 years later, White Christmas still looks gorgeous, positively popping with berry reds, snowy whites, and minty greens.—
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His son is in the beginning, messy, beautiful process of becoming.—
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There’s also a lot going on in the personal lives of the folks at 51, the biggest being Boden’s wedding, which — despite a glitch with Herrmann’s offer to hold the event at his church — winds up being a beautiful affair.—
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Her husband, Laurent (Arnaud Binard), has shown up unexpectedly in Rome to find his wife in the arms of handsome Italian film director Giancarlo (Raoul Bova).—
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Outlander is based on Diana Gabaldon's best-selling book series of the same name about the epic love story between an English World War II nurse who travels back in time to 18th-century Scotland and meets a handsome Highlander.—
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At night, reach for a latte loaded with adaptogens, passionflower and hops (an herbal sleep blend), and magnesium glycinate, ideal for longer, lovelier rest.—
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Jeannine’s Jeannine’s is a longtime Santa Barbara favorite, and the At the Shore location features a lovely menu and a charming outdoor patio that feels more like a European cafe than a California brunch spot.—
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Ariana Grande made a cute face while taking a pic with Steven Spielberg.—
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Jump on the trend early with this cute, hands-free Michael Kors crossbody bag.—
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The allure of their relationship is undeniable, but charming as their chemistry is, something is definitely off.—
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For a quintessential small-town Vermont experience, stay at the charming Mad River Barn right around the corner.—
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“Nubile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nubile. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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