as in tempting
having a strong power to provoke or hold interest
The menu included a selection of tantalizing desserts.
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as in intriguing
to cause (someone) to feel interest or excitement about something that is very attractive, appealing, etc.
She was tantalized by the possibility of earning a lot of money quickly.
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Recent Examples of tantalizing
ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2025
Buldak To-Go and Take Home Beyond the main activation, Samyang Foods set up five additional sampling stations throughout the festival grounds, giving attendees the opportunity to taste Buldak Hot Sauces in two tantalizing flavors: Original and Carbonara.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
These tantalizing displays appealed to our senses, offering quick and captivating content that increasingly prioritized immediacy and entertainment over depth and contemplation.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Blaine, however, takes things to a gourmet level for his rich zombie customers, creating tantalizing dishes like gnocchi stuffed with medulla oblongata swimming in a fra diavolo sauce.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2025
Buldak To-Go and Take Home Beyond the main activation, Samyang Foods set up five additional sampling stations throughout the festival grounds, giving attendees the opportunity to taste Buldak Hot Sauces in two tantalizing flavors: Original and Carbonara.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
That’s tantalizing food for thought for potential time travelers.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
These tantalizing displays appealed to our senses, offering quick and captivating content that increasingly prioritized immediacy and entertainment over depth and contemplation.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantalizing
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And with Memorial Day right around the corner, the early deals are already live with some pretty tempting discounts.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Japan has become a tempting destination for Western travelers, with the yen around 145 to the dollar.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Elsewhere in the interview, the Australian actress revealed that the movie — in which Kidman plays a woman having an affair with a younger man — was thrilling for her.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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With such fine margins at play, a thrilling title race is effectively guaranteed.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Tantalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantalizing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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