teasing
Example Sentences
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The week “Start Over” was scheduled to drop, Day posted a quick pair of TikTok edits teasing the release.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Before long, however, the two improbable friends have formed a siblinglike bond, sharing toys and teasing each other over who gets the most praise from Basma.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Of the leading contenders only he and Justin Thomas had taken on the teasing pin tight to the right edge of the island green 17th.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Bryan Mbeumo swung in a teasing cross and Sesko deftly guided his finish past West Ham keeper Mads Hermansen from 10 yards.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Sweet, kind Anna went to the director and pleaded with him to stop the teasing.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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