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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Ament is a tantalizing prospect.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The Dodgers believe that Ryan has one of the most tantalizing arms in baseball.
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Katie Woo,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.
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Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Reid has miles of tantalizing potential.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The Dodgers believe that Ryan has one of the most tantalizing arms in baseball.
—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.
—
Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Reid has miles of tantalizing potential.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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 29 Jun. 2026.
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