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 his production, especially his on-target deliveries down the field in coach Lane Kiffin’s offense, stands out as a tantalizing ability that could translate.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Any fan of Madonna’s will drink up this tantalizing 16mm scrapbook stuff.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
At the National Museum of Damascus, glass cases hold tantalizing glimpses of the wealth of ancient Palmyra.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
As Boden grilled Chief Pascal and his officers — Severide, Herrmann and Kidd — to find out what went wrong, the identity of the injured firefighter remained a tantalizing mystery.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Any fan of Madonna’s will drink up this tantalizing 16mm scrapbook stuff.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
At the National Museum of Damascus, glass cases hold tantalizing glimpses of the wealth of ancient Palmyra.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
As Boden grilled Chief Pascal and his officers — Severide, Herrmann and Kidd — to find out what went wrong, the identity of the injured firefighter remained a tantalizing mystery.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Tantalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantalizing. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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