as in tempting
having a strong power to provoke or hold interest
The menu included a selection of tantalizing desserts.
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as in intriguing
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 tantalizing
Nell Stevens
august 4, Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
Developed in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Immersive Music Studios and OVO Sound, the concert will start at the top of Toronto’s CN Tower before Fortnite players are transported on a private jet to the sands of South Beach for a tantalizing PND show.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 31 July 2025
The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
These tantalizing displays appealed to our senses, offering quick and captivating content that increasingly prioritized immediacy and entertainment over depth and contemplation.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The Tichborne case was a puzzle, raising tantalizing questions about authenticity and deception, about wealth and the ways identity is shaped by money.
—Nell Stevens
august 4, Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
Developed in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Immersive Music Studios and OVO Sound, the concert will start at the top of Toronto’s CN Tower before Fortnite players are transported on a private jet to the sands of South Beach for a tantalizing PND show.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 31 July 2025
Verb
That’s tantalizing food for thought for potential time travelers.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
These tantalizing displays appealed to our senses, offering quick and captivating content that increasingly prioritized immediacy and entertainment over depth and contemplation.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantalizing
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Trump, above all else, sees himself as a deal maker, and an economic package at home could prove more tempting than peace in a far-away corner of the globe.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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There aren't many over/under win total bets more tempting than the Texans to go over 9.5 wins at plus-money.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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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
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With such fine margins at play, a thrilling title race is effectively guaranteed.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Tantalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantalizing. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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