titillating
adjective
tit·il·lat·ing
ˈti-tə-ˌlā-tiŋ 
: pleasantly stimulating or exciting
titillating reading
also
: erotic
titillatingly
adverb
Examples of titillating in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Live With Kelly and Mark host engaged in a titillating conversation with husband Mark Consuelos on Wednesday's edition of the beloved talk show, with the star admitting that her oral retainer sometimes dissuades her husband's advances in the bedroom.
—
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
This usually led to a titillating piece of gossip in return.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
This week, Kacey Musgraves is feeling frisky on a titillating new single, James Blake stretches time and space on the orchestral closer of his first independent record, and Kim Gordon fuses trap and grunge on a Play Me standout.
—Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
The titillating moment got an audible reaction from women in our theater audience.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for titillating
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
This usually led to a titillating piece of gossip in return.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
This week, Kacey Musgraves is feeling frisky on a titillating new single, James Blake stretches time and space on the orchestral closer of his first independent record, and Kim Gordon fuses trap and grunge on a Play Me standout.
—Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
The titillating moment got an audible reaction from women in our theater audience.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for titillating
Cite this Entry
“Titillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titillating. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
