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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Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
News to Know A wild night in Boston One could understand why a 2026 rendition of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry might not titillate an objective observer as much as past seasons.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The allure of the cruise might not be the titillating sense of discovering a new locale, but discovering new people and new ideas along the way.
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Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2026
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
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Verb
The result is a genre of prose writing that continues to shock, titillate and entertain.
—
Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
News to Know A wild night in Boston One could understand why a 2026 rendition of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry might not titillate an objective observer as much as past seasons.
—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The allure of the cruise might not be the titillating sense of discovering a new locale, but discovering new people and new ideas along the way.
—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for titillate
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“Titillate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titillate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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