Most of these women are very smart. Many are successful. All are smokin’ hot—and that was our only criteria. Behold: This year’s lust list 

40. Adriana Lima

Brazilian stunner Lima, a Victoria’s Secret Angel since 2000, is not only one of the top-earning models in the world, but also pops up on Forbes’ Celebrity 100. It’s not only that she’s one of the sexiest women ever to grace the Earth; she’s also got a Mother Teresa streak, building orphanages in South America and attending church every Sunday. What man doesn’t want to tempt a saint—especially one so divinely beautiful? 

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