How to Use intrigue in a Sentence

intrigue

1 of 2 noun
  • In this, as in any other enterprise where there is the promise of money, intrigues and lies and hoodwinking and bullying abound.
    Alice Munro, "Hard-Luck Stories",
  • The intrigue could be if the Bears opt to stick with Justin Fields and trade out of the No. 1 spot for a hefty price.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Of course, the saga did seem made for the screen with its palace intrigue and whiplash swings of power.
    Darío Gil, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2023
  • With a change of the guard on the infield and the dugout bench, this camp promises to provide plenty of intrigue.
    Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Of course, most of the intrigue begins with what the Chicago Bears will once again do with the first overall pick.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Efron and White’s muscular looks have been a source of intrigue.
    Tommy Cummings, Dallas News, 27 July 2023
  • Brown is a player with a lot of intrigue, and the Pacers liked him enough to invite him back to the Summer League.
    Zion Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 3 July 2023
  • Among the 32 matches scheduled for Wednesday, a few stand out in terms of their intrigue.
    Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Among the intrigue, Harvard-Westlake has a chance to win boys’ and girls’ state titles.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The intrigue, of course, is where Joe Burrow and Deshaun Watson land.
    Dan Labbe, cleveland, 12 July 2023
  • This year was no exception, with even more points of intrigue in the mix than usual.
    Nick Scott, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The book is largely focused on palace intrigue and feels more like TV-sized Dune than movie-sized Dune.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
  • At this point in the season, there still will be a great deal of intrigue because both teams could be searching for their first win.
    Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
  • The plot beats seem to hinge on political palace intrigue.
    Gene Park, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
  • But hey, in a league that thrives on the drama and intrigue of player movement, such details only get in the way of the shenanigans.
    Afentres, oregonlive, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Much of the intrigue in Saturday's match surrounds how Noonan will opt to address the hole in the midfield.
    The Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2023
  • One bit of political intrigue at the event is Caruso’s role as a co-host.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Their muscular look has been a source of intrigue on the internet.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 July 2023
  • There’s intrigue, a complicated love story, and, of course, plenty of spicy scenes in the mix.
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 5 May 2023
  • Boucle is a fun trend that creates texture and visual intrigue.
    Eden Lichterman, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
  • There was a surfeit of narrative intrigue to go around.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2023
  • But how does one inspire intrigue while also getting a good night’s sleep?
    Emily Menez, The New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Inevitably, when rehearsals for Hamlet began, the level of intrigue among the cast rivaled that of the Danish court.
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The batwing short-sleeve shirt includes a sultry cutout at the shoulder, giving the basic silhouette a splash of intrigue.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Adding to the intrigue—and game theoretic fun—is that this is the first time the union is moving against all three major US automakers at the same time.
    WIRED, 1 Oct. 2023
  • There is a great deal of intrigue, a little romance, and a lot of historical fiction.
    Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Add a funky belt or some chunky jewelry for extra intrigue, or go simple with a pair of classic boots.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Those who can’t manage the real thing are given a thrilling glimpse of its intrigue and excitement but kept at a distance.
    Julian Baggini, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Instead of most of the decisive mountain stages being stacked in the last week of the race, hard climbs were scattered throughout, as were hilly, punchy climbs packed with intrigue.
    Kevin Draper, New York Times, 23 July 2023
  • Cartier found its lane as a brand focused on pure luxury and design intrigue and stuck with it.
    Cameron Barr, Robb Report, 24 July 2023
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intrigue

2 of 2 verb
  • Watch the video at the top of this post to see what intrigues the crew in Week 2.
    Stephen Means, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The Cowboys are intrigued with what the Smiths can do on the left side.
    David Moore, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023
  • As a child of the '80s who loved video games, this game intrigued me.
    Vincent Pureza, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023
  • What intrigued you about that, and what were the challenges?
    Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2023
  • It’s intrigued by the man on the screen, but way, way more into the real Hudson.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2023
  • What intrigued me the most are the twisted stories about camels who are known to be spiteful and hold a grudge.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Dec. 2023
  • He was intrigued by his friendship with a young girl who liked to play with the Emperor’s sword and hat.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The rapper and his daughter, Heaven, are Croc fans and were intrigued.
    oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2023
  • He was intrigued and scrolled onto the page and quickly found his voice in the library as a sample.
    Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2023
  • We're intrigued by this abstract area rug from Safavieh.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2023
  • Jones has been one of the draft picks that has fans intrigued, despite being selected in the fourth round.
    Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2023
  • If you’re still intrigued, check it out for yourself this weekend.
    Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2023
  • When a friend ordered it at a restaurant, though, she was intrigued, and decided to give it a taste.
    Christa Sgobba, SELF, 22 Feb. 2023
  • But teams will be intrigued by the production from his heyday.
    Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 15 June 2023
  • Take the initiative to set up coffee dates (and date-dates) with people who intrigue you.
    The Astrotwins, ELLE, 1 Mar. 2023
  • He was intrigued by the interplay of ancient myths and pop culture.
    Dennis Lim, New York Times, 24 May 2023
  • That led him down a rabbit hole to Farian, who he was intrigued to learn had done the same thing with disco band Boney M in the ’70s.
    Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Stidham and the Raiders intrigue me, especially in a Week 18 matchup with nothing to lose.
    Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2023
  • But the restaurant was intrigued by the full-circle nature of the relationship.
    Dallas News, 28 Feb. 2023
  • And the trio of teams with two first-round picks — the Texans, Lions and Seahawks — might be intrigued if an option falls into their lap.
    Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The Louisville coaches, McDermott said, were intrigued about the upside of a player with his size and talent.
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Apr. 2023
  • What intrigues you the most about Apple’s Vision Pro headset?
    Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Rick Pollock has been intrigued by Skelly for years, but his wife always vetoed the idea.
    Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The thrill of being a part of a 10-year connective journey, and the march toward the battle with Thanos over two Avengers movies, had the geeks hyped and the non-comic-heads intrigued.
    David Betancourt, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Both are intrigued by the Morgan home which could prove to be a very lucrative investment.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Whatever the reason, at Pop Mech, we’ve been intrigued since our very first issues.
    Popular Mechanics, 16 May 2023
  • If you’re intrigued by winter white, now’s the time to incorporate it into your wardrobe.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Children this age are intrigued by colors, sounds, and textures.
    Julie Evans, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
  • About a year ago, Dave and I suddenly became intrigued with each other.
    Amy Dickinson, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2024
  • First the fashion world was shocked, then it was intrigued, and after the line of Karl-alike black suits, portrait tees and L.B.D.s sold out in seconds, a whole new genre and approach was born.
    Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2023

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