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tantalizing

[tan-tl-ahy-zing] / ˈtæn tlˌaɪ zɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
enticing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
beautiful mouthwatering


Example Sentences

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This is the tantalizing question underpinning Adam Phillips’s essay collection “The Life You Want.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

He seemed like the sort of tantalizing five-star talent who could change not just the present but future of a program.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

And yet the prospect of using origami to improve existing technologies is, for some, tantalizing.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

They’re inspiring and tantalizing, each salad photo a beautiful showcase of visual media at its finest.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

On January 4, 1961, one of BOB's most tantalizing leads was about to pay off.

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




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