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Sexually attractive women

femme fatale

noun

a woman who is sexually attractive but cruel and dangerous to men who have a relationship with her

Lolita

noun

a young girl who is sexually attractive to older men

dumb blonde

noun

an insulting word for a woman with blonde hair who is considered to be sexually attractive but not very intelligent

dolly bird

noun

a woman who is considered attractive and fashionable but not very clever

sex kitten

noun

an insulting word for a young woman who is sexually attractive

fox

noun

someone who is very sexually attractive, especially a woman

temptress

noun

a woman who attracts men in a sexual way

a blonde bombshell

a very attractive woman

a bit of skirt/fluff

an insulting word for a sexually attractive woman

totty

noun

an insulting word for someone, especially a woman, who is considered sexually attractive

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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tweet

the short high sound that a small bird makes

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an event that should never occur in a healthcare setting …

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