tantalize

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Recent Examples of tantalize Summer in Chicago is magic: the buzz of neighborhood festivals, the gleam of sunlight on Lake Michigan and the tantalizing scents of myriad cuisines emanating from our tremendous restaurants. Glenn Eden, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025 Their questions showcase tensions in an industry built on little regulation and big promises — and a tantalizing chance to profit. Danny Bakst, Fortune, 3 July 2025 After staff are trained, they are tested with tantalizing emails every so often. Chris Stokel-Walker, PC Magazine, 2 July 2025 Expect weekly picks for concerts and shows, information about art and cultural happenings, tantalizing tastes of local food and much more. Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tantalize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantalize
Verb
  • Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the firm’s head (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 July 2025
  • This move is sure to intrigue and inspire marketers and business professionals alike.
    Andrew Faridani, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Still the project excites me the way those first NYer pieces did.
    John Updike, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
  • What excites me most is how these trends intersect.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • We were thrilled with the result, and more importantly the audience was thrilled with the result.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
  • The debut launch came in January, thrilling crowds that were gathered only 5 miles south of the site.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025

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“Tantalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantalize. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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