intrigue

Example Sentences

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Garcia is committed to Long Beach State but his performances in the last month must intrigue pro scouts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The Taipei food stand of the friendly Jing-nan draws a steady flow of tourists, campaigning politicians, nightlife denizens—and an alarming amount of dangerous intrigue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The storyline offers intrigue: two dominant figures from different combat sports disciplines - but the outcome should be a routine win for heavyweight boxing's generational great Usyk.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

But a narrative throughline hellbent on retribution neatly threads Harris’ fiery aesthetic choices together, giving “Is God Is” far more substance — and much more thematic intrigue — than its contemporaries.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

For someone who would eventually become so completely tangled in a web of espionage intrigue, Bentley entered her adult years alone, a solitary figure looking for companionship and community.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau