teasing

Example Sentences

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Their rapid run up has also at times forced state insurance commissioners to moonlight as forensic accountants, teasing out company relationships.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

CBS and Colbert are keeping the guest roster a secret, with the network only teasing that it will run longer than the standard hour.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Retail expert Catherine Shuttleworth said Swatch had done a fantastic job in teasing the product, drawing on younger shoppers' love of collaborations, exclusivity and newness.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

But now we’ve finally reached the big, beautiful offseason the Lakers have been teasing for months.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Jeremy was sick of it all—the teasing, the punishment, the injustice.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville