- present participle of intoxicate.
intoxicating
Example Sentences
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The world that Meg created, I find to be so vibrant and intoxicating and delicious,” Bareilles gushed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
These people have tangible passion and intoxicating energy for what they do.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
The cricket was exhilarating, the atmosphere intoxicating and results - for a short while - sensational.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
“We wanted adventure . . . to open our lives to surprise,” Mr. Bamberger recalls in this intoxicating tale of players and caddies, characters and courses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
She could barely believe what had just happened—it was all so surreal, this place with its impossibly smooth walls and intoxicating lights.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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