titillating
adjective
tit·il·lat·ing
ˈti-tə-ˌlā-tiŋ 
: pleasantly stimulating or exciting
titillating reading
also
: erotic
titillatingly
adverb
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But, according to Delevingne, the situation going on behind the scenes with the trio of actors was far more titillating.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
Estrela’s Réplicas—luminous projections of animal movements on electric-looking engravings—produce a turbulent, titillating field uniting biofeedback with seismic rupture.
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Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
10 June 2026
The following two days at Sand Rivers yielded more titillating surprises in the vast Nyerere wilderness.
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Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Velez and Taymour posted a different variety of content—less titillating, in alignment with their respective brands.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
Estrela’s Réplicas—luminous projections of animal movements on electric-looking engravings—produce a turbulent, titillating field uniting biofeedback with seismic rupture.
—
Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
10 June 2026
The following two days at Sand Rivers yielded more titillating surprises in the vast Nyerere wilderness.
—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Velez and Taymour posted a different variety of content—less titillating, in alignment with their respective brands.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for titillating
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“Titillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titillating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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