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
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 22 May 2025
For Chadwick and other researchers, frequent eruptions offer the tantalizing opportunity to predict volcanic eruptions weeks to months in advance — something that’s very difficult to do with other volcanoes.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 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
And then there is the tantalizing possibility of Djokovic in the semifinal.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 22 May 2025
For Chadwick and other researchers, frequent eruptions offer the tantalizing opportunity to predict volcanic eruptions weeks to months in advance — something that’s very difficult to do with other volcanoes.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 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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Adjective
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The cocktails and mocktails are certainly worthy, but the wine list is more tempting, with several older vintages offered from Italy’s top wine regions.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Of course, many of us are working on developing assignments and pedagogies to make that less tempting.—
Sigal Samuel,
Vox,
2 June 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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