- present participle of tantalize.
tantalizing
Example Sentences
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For many critics, it served as the tantalizing appetizer before the release of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” in 1967, a dazzling entrée if ever there were one.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
The idea of teaming up with Garrett turned out to be so tantalizing that it tempted one of the NFL’s all-time great pass rushers to mull coming out of retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Moviegoers should be careful not to read too much autobiography into an actor’s creative choices, but Jolie makes such speculation tantalizing, adding additional layers of drama to her films.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
For the remaining field, Sinner’s sudden exit created a tantalizing chance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
That familiar, tantalizing evocation of intimacy in another place and time.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
Vocabulary lists containing tantalizing
The Giver
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