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as in interesting
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as in prurient
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as in thrilling
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
tabloids titillate their readers with racy details about the private lives of media-created celebrities
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Recent Examples of titillating
Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
The titillating moment got an audible reaction from women in our theater audience.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
Trump’s frenetic social media activity is also aimed more at titillating his hardcore online supporters (and, again, amusing himself) than persuading swing voters.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
This week, Kacey Musgraves is feeling frisky on a titillating new single, James Blake stretches time and space on the orchestral closer of his first independent record, and Kim Gordon fuses trap and grunge on a Play Me standout.
—Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
The titillating moment got an audible reaction from women in our theater audience.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Bracketed by a song about ICE disappearing US citizens and another song with a visceral description of torture, this erotic vision of national unity is more than simply titillating.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
Trump’s frenetic social media activity is also aimed more at titillating his hardcore online supporters (and, again, amusing himself) than persuading swing voters.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titillating
Adjective
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The relaxed fit offers plenty of comfort while the print keeps things visually interesting.—
Mia McManus,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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An interesting analogy can be drawn to humanity’s relationship with animals.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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What if the creature from John Carpenter’s The Thing had a prurient interest in one of the researchers?—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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If minors are sent nude or otherwise prurient photos, the images are blurred.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Their thrilling 4-1 series victory broke a 53-year dry spell for the Knicks and hopeful New Yorkers.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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Making a difference After a thrilling comeback win against Germany in Qatar four years ago, the fans made sure that everybody won.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.—
Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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Fermented and aged on the lees in French oak barrels, Georgia offers a tantalizing bouquet of white peach, mandarin orange, and jasmine with a subtle crème brûlée note.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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That reclassification, from racy growth stock to utility-like bedrock, is doing quiet work across the whole AI debt story.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Aromas of orange blossom and citrus lead to gorgeous effervescence and flavors of green apple, apricot, and orange peel with racy acidity.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Major Wilson, 17, has been around horses most of his life and now spends much of his time helping younger riders get ready, showing them how to saddle their horses without exciting them.—
Jhair Romero,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Feb. 2026
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For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Once moved out of the White House, Obama’s fashion choices shifted noticeably away from traditional styles and comparatively conservative first lady silhouettes, towards far more provocative looks that suggested a bold new chapter.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Kuzovkov had been living in exile in Poland since 2021, and he was known for his provocative portraits of Putin, Kadyrov, and other political figures.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Joseph is facing two charges of lewd and lascivious behavior in Florida and is out of jail on a $600,000 bond following an incident that allegedly occurred in 2020 and involved a 9-year-old girl, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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He was arrested on suspicion of sodomizing a person under 18, lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under 14 and first degree burglary.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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“Titillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillating. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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