teasing
Example Sentences
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None of this is obvious in the first two episodes of the show’s six-part season, which is light on establishing dialogue, the standard means of teasing out character interiority.
From Salon
Now, if only Jay could mount the flat-screen television on the wall, Al says, teasing his son.
From Los Angeles Times
Thought and feeling bubble up beneath visible restraint—she’ll let a nervous glance scamper this way or that, or wear a smile that’s still crimped at the edges amid the teasing interplay of her peers.
Disneyland is teasing additional “Star Wars” promotions in 2026, noting that the Hyperspace Mountain overlay of Space Mountain will return April 28.
From Los Angeles Times
Relaxed, joking and enjoying teasing his rivals, Verstappen has a chance to complete a remarkable run with a spectacular title triumph.
From Barron's
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