1
: one that teases
2
: an advertising or promotional device intended to arouse interest or curiosity especially in something to follow
Examples of teaser in a Sentence
A teaser for the sequel appeared at the end of the movie.
credit cards offering teaser rates to get people to sign up
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Lionsgate released the first official teaser trailer for the forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, on Thursday.
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
The teaser does not capture Carmela’s reply.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Fans got a glimpse of Jaafar in the role during the November 2025 teaser trailer, which showed the first footage of the young star replicating his uncle's iconic choreography.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The minute-long teaser is heavy on performance footage, with Jaafar Jackson adopting the famous outfits and dance moves that made his uncle famous.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
The teaser does not capture Carmela’s reply.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Fans got a glimpse of Jaafar in the role during the November 2025 teaser trailer, which showed the first footage of the young star replicating his uncle's iconic choreography.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The minute-long teaser is heavy on performance footage, with Jaafar Jackson adopting the famous outfits and dance moves that made his uncle famous.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for teaser
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teaser. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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