tit·il·la·tion
ˌtitᵊlˈāshən 
-itᵊl-
plural -s
1
: the action of titillating or the state of being titillated
especially
: a pleasurable excitement or stimulation (as of the mind or senses)
2
: a sensation of being titillated : a transient reaction from or as if from being tickled : a slight thrill especially of pleasure
Examples of titillate in a Sentence
Verb
a film made to titillate the audience
writing that titillates and provokes
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
After nearly half a century of titillating pop culture to the brink of its understanding, the most shocking thing Madonna can do, at this point, is be honest about all of this.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Lawrence did not write those scenes to titillate, though.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
At the time, there were no algorithms designed to feed you content meant to titillate, provoke or keep your attention.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The main sources are these court documents and also some newspaper articles about them, because these were kind of titillating stories to write about.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
After nearly half a century of titillating pop culture to the brink of its understanding, the most shocking thing Madonna can do, at this point, is be honest about all of this.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Lawrence did not write those scenes to titillate, though.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
At the time, there were no algorithms designed to feed you content meant to titillate, provoke or keep your attention.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Titillate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titillate. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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