intrigue

Example Sentences

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Wacky character traits get trotted out merely for visual dazzle, not to generate any intrigue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

What’s Next: Prediction markets are increasingly showing up in conversations about American culture, including Wall Street’s own version of palace intrigue.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

"It was a bit looser than a friendship - it was more intrigue," says Hutchcroft, noting Barrett appeared to love playing the VIP in fashion houses and members' clubs.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The space for knowledge and intrigue — for the excitement of vast human opinion — exists in the in-between.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

It would have been a suitable career for her, considering her penchant for intrigue, politics, and travel.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady