tantalize

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Recent Examples of tantalize Chloe and Nicky’s convoluted and painful relationship and the mystery of Adam’s murder are tantalizing, but these storylines are often pushed to the side. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 May 2025 The thought of Ekholm joining the fray is tantalizing. Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 21 May 2025 The idea of acquiring Antetokounmpo is tantalizing. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025 Expansive glass walls, subdivided into rectangles by steel mullions, offer tantalizing glimpses into the daily and work life of its occupants. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tantalize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantalize
Verb
  • Hall also got into bits and pieces of 19 games with the Nuggets, totaling just 114 minutes, but his G League sample is the part that intrigues.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • What intrigued you about those existential questions at play here?
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • Both are beautiful, but the pressure and precision required here is on another level and that challenge excites me.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • Earlier this month, wildlife enthusiasts were excited over a pair of young bald eagles that flew out of their nest for the first time, hovering high above Big Bear Lake.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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  • Those people scanning the beach with metal detectors, hoping for a lucky find, might not be thrilled about what's next.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
  • Social media responds to Red Lobster seafood boils Social media users appear to be thrilled with the concept of seafood boils at Red Lobster.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 25 June 2025

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“Tantalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantalize. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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