tantalizing
adjective
tan·ta·liz·ing
ˈtan-tə-ˌlī-ziŋ 
: possessing a quality that arouses or stimulates desire or interest
also
: mockingly or teasingly out of reach
tantalizingly
adverb
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The right-hander has shown tantalizing stuff since coming into the organization in 2022.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
There are some tantalizing hints, but the data are just too noisy to draw any firm conclusions.
—Tim Folger, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Their bullpen, however, is filled with uncertainty as several relievers with less tantalizing stuff than Lagrange compete for one or two jobs this spring.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, Young appeared in his second game for Washington, and provided a tantalizing glimpse of his potential on offense, needing only 18 minutes of playing time to score 17 points and dish out eight assists.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
There are some tantalizing hints, but the data are just too noisy to draw any firm conclusions.
—Tim Folger, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Their bullpen, however, is filled with uncertainty as several relievers with less tantalizing stuff than Lagrange compete for one or two jobs this spring.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, Young appeared in his second game for Washington, and provided a tantalizing glimpse of his potential on offense, needing only 18 minutes of playing time to score 17 points and dish out eight assists.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Tantalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantalizing. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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