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intoxicating

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verb

present participle of intoxicate

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Recent Examples of intoxicating
Verb
Books like ‘The White Lotus’ These books – new and old – are filled with rich getaways, privileged vacationers and murder mysteries and are sure to scratch the same itch as Mike White’s intoxicating series. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025 Notes of pear and raspberry bring a sharp, electrifying brightness, while golden amber adds a deep, intoxicating warmth. Venus Wong, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025 This is an intoxicating combo of Italian amaretto and almond. Bea McMonagle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Happiness and excitement are intoxicating. Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025 For one, there’s often an initial intoxicating sense of familiarity that quickly devolves into chaos and drama, something akin to love-at-first-sight that suddenly shifts into leave-me-alone. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025 The deceit and deception is positively intoxicating to this longtime reality competition fan. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025 There is perhaps no antihero in the history of cinema as intoxicating as Snake Plissken. Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 Senate Bill 76, introduced in January, proposed myriad new regulations for the state’s industries dealing with intoxicating substances, such as cannabis and psilocybin. The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicating
Adjective
  • Nearby, a formal dining room offers seating for up to 10 guests under a breathtaking sloped ceiling.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
  • The four-story spa features 36 treatment rooms, an adult-only pool, and a serene rooftop lounge with breathtaking views.
    Carole Dixon, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • Elsewhere in the interview, the Australian actress revealed that the movie — in which Kidman plays a woman having an affair with a younger man — was thrilling for her.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • With such fine margins at play, a thrilling title race is effectively guaranteed.
    Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • So many brands are putting the red in red, white, and blue with exciting price cuts this July 4th.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 24 June 2025
  • The jungle backdrop, unique architecture, exciting food scene, and turquoise ocean views make Tulum an incredibly romantic place for couples to escape.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • The survey also touches on challenges residents face in electrifying their homes by using electric appliances and equipment such as induction cooktops, heat pump water heaters, and heat pump air conditioning and heating systems.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
  • In 2024, voters passed 46 of 53 ballot measures for funding public transit, providing $25 billion for projects like electrifying bus fleets, expanding service hours, subsidizing fares for low-income riders and other initiatives.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Gilded Age is so interesting because some elements feel modern, while others seem way older and more foreign than only a century and a half ago.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 June 2025
  • Published on June 22, 2025 Oban Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Raptors could at least make Milwaukee an intriguing offer.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
  • Hansen Yang: The 7-1, 249-pound center from China is a potential late first-rounder with intriguing size (9-3 standing reach, nearly 7-3 wingspan, only combine player in top three in both hand length and width) to go with shooting and passing touch.
    Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025

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“Intoxicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicating. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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