1
: one that teases
2
: an advertising or promotional device intended to arouse interest or curiosity especially in something to follow
Examples of teaser in a Sentence
A teaser for the sequel appeared at the end of the movie.
credit cards offering teaser rates to get people to sign up
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The teaser trailer shows Corrin as Jane Austen’s beloved protagonist sitting atop her house in the early 19th century, and glimpses of the brooding Darcy from behind a doorway and riding his horse.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Today, Netflix released the first teaser trailer for their upcoming six-part adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, written by bestselling author and screenwriter Dolly Alderton (Good Material) and directed by Euros Lyn (Heartstopper).
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Watch the film’s first teaser below.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2026
The release comes a month after the streamer released a teaser trailer for the series, which shares much of the same footage.
—Peter White, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Today, Netflix released the first teaser trailer for their upcoming six-part adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, written by bestselling author and screenwriter Dolly Alderton (Good Material) and directed by Euros Lyn (Heartstopper).
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Watch the film’s first teaser below.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2026
The release comes a month after the streamer released a teaser trailer for the series, which shares much of the same footage.
—Peter White, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for teaser
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teaser. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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