tantalize
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Definition of tantalize
: to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
: to cause one to be tantalized
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And just to tantalize barbecue fans even more, two new faces have been added to the already considerable lineup of chef talent. — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, "Southern Smoke tickets on sale July 10 at noon," 10 July 2018 Come summertime, chefs at Louisville restaurants adapt to our wish for light, refreshing fare with menu updates designed to tantalize overheated palates. — Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, "How Louisville chefs re-imagine menus when you're just too hot to eat," 3 July 2018 It's recommended that beginners use simple loose black tea leaves, but enjoy the process of selecting an aromatic blend that tantalizes your senses. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "Your Essential Guide to Tasseography, the Practice of Reading Tea Leaves," 7 May 2018 For patients like Gaytan, the prospect of new medications to simplify and reduce the costs of her treatment is tantalizing. — Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Washington Post, "Retooled Vaccine Raises Hopes As A Lower-Cost Treatment For Type 1 Diabetes," 13 July 2018 The traces of methane on Mars are tantalizing to biologists eager for evidence of life. — Robert Lee Hotz, WSJ, "Mars Rover Curiosity Finds More Clues to the Potential for Life," 7 June 2018 All the local teams have done since then was tantalize and tease. — Author: Rick Maese, Anchorage Daily News, "Capitals, and Washington, celebrate a Stanley Cup victory decades in the making," 8 June 2018 All the local teams have done since then was tantalize and tease. — Rick Maese, chicagotribune.com, "Capitals, and Washington, celebrate a victory decades in the making," 7 June 2018 Hezonja tantalized fans with some promising performances, including a career-high 28-point game on Dec. 17 in Detroit. — Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Magic Mailbag: Will Orlando bring back Mario Hezonja?," 30 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tantalize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tantalize
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English Language Learners Definition of tantalize
: to cause (someone) to feel interest or excitement about something that is very attractive, appealing, etc.
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Kids Definition of tantalize
: to tease or excite by or as if by showing, mentioning, or offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach Annemarie always tried … to build up the suspense and tantalize her sister.— Lois Lowry, Number the Stars
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