as in to intrigue
to cause (someone) to feel interest or excitement about something that is very attractive, appealing, etc.
She was tantalized by the possibility of earning a lot of money quickly.
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Recent Examples of tantalize
Vietnam Endless adventure and dishes to tantalize your taste buds await in Vietnam.
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Elizabeth Preske,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
But his potential as a shot-blocking, rim-finishing big man would be tantalizing for a rebuilding team like the Bulls.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
The club seems willing to stick it out with Doval, whose sinker-cutter-slider combination has tantalized since the righty was closing games for the San Francisco Giants as recently as the first half of last season.
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Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
There are also reportedly tantalizing satellite images that could hint that Shandong is undergoing possible upgrades.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tantalize
Elizabeth Preske,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
But his potential as a shot-blocking, rim-finishing big man would be tantalizing for a rebuilding team like the Bulls.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
The club seems willing to stick it out with Doval, whose sinker-cutter-slider combination has tantalized since the righty was closing games for the San Francisco Giants as recently as the first half of last season.
—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
There are also reportedly tantalizing satellite images that could hint that Shandong is undergoing possible upgrades.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tantalize
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That journey validated why Coward became intrigued with joining an independent sports agency.
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But Kaplan also was intrigued by other labs’ findings that mast cells could fend off a common type of skin bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus.
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Levine Cava hopes that the Tropical Park time capsule and America 250 monument get tricentennial Miami residents excited in 2076.
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Getting excited by watching travel vlogs helps redirect my fear into something positive.
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Not every business leader is thrilled about the direction of the AI industry.
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Although Kingda Ka is gone, Six Flags indicated the new attraction is designed to deliver a similarly thrilling experience while introducing several ride elements not currently found elsewhere in North America, according to reports.
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“Tantalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantalize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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