tantalizing
adjective
tan·ta·liz·ing
ˈtan-tə-ˌlī-ziŋ 
: possessing a quality that arouses or stimulates desire or interest
also
: mockingly or teasingly out of reach
tantalizingly
adverb
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But that all changed when Hill sent Derrickson a tantalizing pitch via email for Black Phone 2.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
The tantalizing promise of fusion energy has long seemed to be over the horizon.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
This Dutch method of layering bulbs is truly tantalizing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
In addition to the premiere dates, a teaser trailer also gives audiences a tantalizing glimpse at Luke Thompson‘s Benedict encountering his love interest Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha).
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
The tantalizing promise of fusion energy has long seemed to be over the horizon.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
This Dutch method of layering bulbs is truly tantalizing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
In addition to the premiere dates, a teaser trailer also gives audiences a tantalizing glimpse at Luke Thompson‘s Benedict encountering his love interest Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha).
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tantalizing
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“Tantalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantalizing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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