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 Muppet Show executive producer Seth Rogen makes an appearance in the brief teaser, too.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
Siwa's teaser follows an eventful 2025 – both personally and professionally – for the award-winning singer and media personality.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
That is referenced in the teaser.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
The teaser promises crop circles, spooky animals, Colin Firth sporting a beard, government agents (no doubt hiding something) and Emily Blunt possessed by some kind of alien intelligence.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
Siwa's teaser follows an eventful 2025 – both personally and professionally – for the award-winning singer and media personality.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
That is referenced in the teaser.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
The teaser promises crop circles, spooky animals, Colin Firth sporting a beard, government agents (no doubt hiding something) and Emily Blunt possessed by some kind of alien intelligence.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 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 7 Jan. 2026.
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