titillated

past tense of titillate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of titillated The others followed, and the titillated-horrified crowd quietly walked back into the night. Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026 Prepare to be tantalized and titillated at A Cause for Applause, a burlesque show coming to Lot 46 Music Bar in Edgewater on Sunday, March 22. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026 Recent Democratic stars rising out of Texas titillated the base, not the middle let alone the right. Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026 The average viewer imagines all sort of carnal activities happening, titillated by what might appear onscreen once the visuals kick in. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026 Teddy declares, simultaneously aghast and titillated. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titillated
Verb
  • As a fan of Debutiful, I was thrilled to be part of launching his career as a personal essayist.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Kate, hiding a dark past of her own, is thrilled rather than horrified, and moves into West’s mansion to work alongside him.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Collaboration can move fast now, especially if people are excited by your vision.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Yankees manager Aaron Boone was excited when told of the selection after New York's win at Washington.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • For the latest generation—the sixth since 1994—all RAV4s are electrified.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
  • Round of 32, Mexico 2-0 Ecuador The thunder and lightning that delayed kick-off by an hour electrified the Estadio Azteca and spurred Mexico on to their most comprehensive performance of the competition.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026

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“Titillated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillated. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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