- present participle of intoxicate.
intoxicating
Example Sentences
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She described the first No Kings protest, which she had been initially nervous to attend, as an intoxicating experience.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Toyon brings red berries in winter and white flowers in spring, while California sagebrush and Cleveland sage fill the air with an intoxicating perfume.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Simplicity delivers an almost wounding effect in his exemplary review of Arthur Penn’s 1967 crime drama “Bonnie and Clyde,” a film fueled by the intoxicating partnership of Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
In a Yelets bakery the smell of freshly baked raisin bread, scones and cream pastries is intoxicating.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
It's a small step, nothing more, yet its rewards are intoxicating and deceptive.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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