How to Use tantalize in a Sentence

tantalize

verb
  • She was tantalized by the possibility of earning a lot of money quickly.
  • All the local teams have done since then was tantalize and tease.
    — Author: Rick Maese, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2018
  • His raw tools are tantalizing, but his game needs a lot of polish.
    — Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Many moon events have tantalizing names.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Each time the club’s heavy door swings open, a burst of guitars and drums tantalizes the growing queue.
    — Andy Hermann, Los Angeles Magazine, 29 Jan. 2018
  • Feast like a king on turkey legs, desserts, craft beers, and other foods to tantalize your taste buds.
    — Courant Community, 5 June 2018
  • In their absence, there is a thin bill of games that is anything but tantalizing.
    — Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2019
  • And that is why the pairing with Webb is tantalizing.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Delta 8 is all about tantalizing flavors that will leave you craving for more.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Then, privately write out scenarios that have tantalized you and place them in a box.
    — Brendan Tapley, Woman's Day, 25 May 2018
  • Campbell might have growing pains, but the tools are tantalizing.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Hints of the old Tiger have tantalized fans and goosed TV ratings.
    — Jason Gay, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2018
  • Long lines snaked through the merchandise stands, and the air was filled with the tantalizing aroma of food.
    — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Of course, there are details that tantalize us with meaning, and then there are those that just seem incomplete.
    — Arianna Rebolini, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2021
  • The crisp crunch of the tomatoes paired with a creamy dipping sauce is a play on textures that is sure to tantalize the senses.
    — Washington Post, 5 May 2021
  • But don’t wait too long to try anything tantalizing at Terzo.
    — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Or took note of the way an experienced film director cuts away from a scene just in time to tantalize you?
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Snow is tantalizing in the forecast and already sticking up high.
    — Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Oct. 2019
  • And the prospects for putting that inventory to use are tantalizing.
    — Martin Oeggerli, National Geographic, 17 Dec. 2019
  • As if a top-secret view of the hottest ultra-luxury car on the road isn’t tantalizing enough.
    — Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Bamba is an elite athlete with tantalizing traits.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The promise of what those players and, in turn, the team could be was enough to distract and tantalize everyone.
    — Mike Sielski, Philly.com, 18 May 2018
  • Keep in mind that teams have been fooled before by tantalizing quarterback play in small sample sizes.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
  • As these top notes tantalize the senses, they will be deepened by spicy tarragon, refreshing cedar leaves, and clary sage.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Along the way, tantalizing clues about the woman’s identity, and that of her mother, are glimpsed.
    — The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
  • That’s a tantalizing setup, but not much about Fair Play works beyond it.
    — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The prospect of New England’s demise is tantalizing for the entire league.
    — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2017
  • The name of her beloved has been lost to time, leaving a tantalizing fragment of a story that will never be fully told.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
  • That’s what makes a potential Robert Thomas deal so tantalizing here.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Indeed, her store is filled with about 20 under-the-radar chocolate brands that will tantalize your tastebuds.
    — Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2021

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