tantalizing
having or exhibiting something that provokes or arouses expectation, interest, or desire, especially that which remains unobtainable or beyond one's reach: a tantalizing taste of success.
Origin of tantalizing
1Other words from tantalizing
- tan·ta·liz·ing·ly, adverb
- un·tan·ta·liz·ing, adjective
Words that may be confused with tantalizing
- tantalizing , titillating
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How to use tantalizing in a sentence
We witness, in sections both tantalizing and tragic, Owusu’s struggles with mental illness.
For a multiracial writer, a life marked by earthquakes and other upheavals | Gabrielle Bellot | January 15, 2021 | Washington PostThat potential is what continues to make the Nets such a tantalizing team, though, especially now that Harden is in the mix.
The Nets Go All-In With James Harden, But The Move Has Risks | Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com) | January 14, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightThere’s something tantalizing about the words “caramelized onions.”
As the beer industry tries to prepare for the future, it’s turning to hops as urgently as ever—new, intriguing, tantalizing varieties that surprise you with their flavors and aromas and will keep you excited to reach into the beer case.
How Hops Became the Star of American Brewing | Christopher Solomon | October 7, 2020 | Outside Online“It’s really intriguing and tantalizing information,” Gandhi says.
Antibodies made in the lab show some promise for treating COVID-19 | Erin Garcia de Jesus | September 22, 2020 | Science News
Passage of a bipartisan Senate bill last year made reform seem tantalizingly close.
The White House’s Woman in the Immigration Crosshairs | Eleanor Clift | July 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe White-Haired Man (James Morrison), so tantalizingly creepy in his appearance last season, was felled pretty quickly.
‘Revenge’: What Went Wrong with ABC’s Once-Daring Thriller? | Jace Lacob | March 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter months of debate, lawmakers seeking to pass health-care reform are tantalizingly close to the goal line.
Rich in mythology and character development, and tantalizingly complex, Lost is not something to be watched passively.
That alluring scent was all about him, and most tantalizingly fresh.
The Watchers of the Trails | Charles G. D. RobertsThe apples shone tantalizingly red, and then Dame Grumble realized at last that they would never change to golden, as she hoped.
The Green Forest Fairy Book | Loretta Ellen BradyEscape seemed tantalizingly near, but with sinking heart, Shelby noted that there was no easy means of ascent to the roof.
The Revolt of the Star Men | Raymond GallunHe even hung by one hand, tantalizingly just beyond reach, and mocked them as they gnashed their tusks with impotent rage.
Before Adam | Jack LondonHe glared gloomily at the back of her white neck, across which a dark lock floated tantalizingly.
The Honorable Percival | Alice Hegan Rice
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