as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
a cultural critic who argues that people have become too dependent upon the instant gratification and titillation that television and the Internet provide
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Recent Examples of titillation
That’s a sad thing for fashion, because fashion is about titillation and should be fun.
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James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titillation
Noun
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Did Jane get a tourist’s thrill from visiting the brothel?—
Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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After more than four decades of thrills, the popular coaster consistently has one of the longest lines in Disneyland.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the day, Aubrey went 4-of-4, including two 50+ yard kicks.—
Mike Straw,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Not even the wings of death could prepare Sean Evans for the Keke Palmer kick.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Titillation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillation. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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