as in to excite
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
tabloids titillate their readers with racy details about the private lives of media-created celebrities
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Recent Examples of titillate
Read More: An Alternative Guide for Valentine’s Day When British and American tourists visited Paris in the early 1800s, they were titillated by the restaurants’ erotic attractions, describing the scandalous new eateries in travel books for readers back home to consume.
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Rachel Hope Cleves / Made By History, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
And so, if this leads to them helping other people get the same [attention], who maybe aren’t attractive and come from a background that is titillating, fine.
—Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Though a great many are loving the titillating update, some were apparently not fans of the post.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 16 Jan. 2025
Inventive Indulgences in Chocolate Bonbons In addition to a commitment to quality and sustainability, the chocolates boast delicious and delightfully unexpected flavor profiles to titillate the senses.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Hope Cleves / Made By History, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
And so, if this leads to them helping other people get the same [attention], who maybe aren’t attractive and come from a background that is titillating, fine.
—Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Though a great many are loving the titillating update, some were apparently not fans of the post.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 16 Jan. 2025
Inventive Indulgences in Chocolate Bonbons In addition to a commitment to quality and sustainability, the chocolates boast delicious and delightfully unexpected flavor profiles to titillate the senses.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titillate
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While some residents were excited by the prospect of more surveillance in their neighborhoods, others were less optimistic about how effective the cameras will be at reducing crime.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Silva walked me through all the options before gently steering me toward activities that would excite me without giving me a heart attack.—
Liz Humphreys,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
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These movies thrilled through the boundary-bursting power of performance.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 May 2025
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We should all be thrilled by the enthusiasm for our new company.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2025
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Tyler Warren was electrifying as a senior at Penn State.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Set in his home state of Virginia, the series will trace Vick’s powerful evolution from electrifying quarterback to impactful leader—offering an intimate portrait of a man reclaiming purpose through mentorship, service, and second chances.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Titillate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillate. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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