How to Use intrigue in a Sentence

intrigue

1 of 2 noun
  • The intrigue and stakes are high at the team.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
  • There was intrigue around the new episode.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Palace intrigue was at an all-time high.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
  • But this year, there might be some intrigue.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
  • That’s enough for some intrigue.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
  • But there’s still some intrigue.
    — Idaho Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
  • There's a ton of intrigue for the Vikings, too.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • There is plenty of intrigue on both sides.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Stripes are so simple, yet add so much intrigue.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Part of the intrigue comes from the way gold straddles two worlds.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • There’s a reason for the intrigue.
    — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Burries brings that kind of intrigue.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The episode set up a season full of drama and intrigue for the cast.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The Aces seem like the favorites, but intrigue abounds.
    — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 8 May 2026
  • The Rangers’ first pick will be the subject of the most intrigue.
    — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Call that another chance for intrigue in the first round of this draft.
    — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But the Red Sox are caught up in some off-field intrigue as well.
    — Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Part of the initial intrigue was key players who seemed to suit the new shape.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The intrigue and excitement, at least for now, may be back.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Coleman brings plenty of intrigue as a speedy slot.
    — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • This is a place seeped in history and intrigue.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Of course, the saga did seem made for the screen with its palace intrigue and whiplash swings of power.
    — Darío Gil, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2023
  • In an outfit as simple (yet stylish) as this, her shoes added a pop of intrigue.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The linebacker group provides a lot of intrigue.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Purple is intrigue … What’s navy blue?
    — Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Both of tonight's games provide plenty of intrigue.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The round-robin games yielded plenty of intrigue.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • His unique story has been a point of intrigue in Sweden for many years.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
  • There will be plenty of storylines and intrigue in this one.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
  • This year was no exception, with even more points of intrigue in the mix than usual.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2023

intrigue

2 of 2 verb
  • What intrigued me so much was the art.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • She was kind of intrigued by that scene.
    — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
  • We are intrigued, to say the least.
    — Dan Heching, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
  • He is intrigued to see their growth this spring.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
  • He was intrigued by the title and took it home.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
  • But of course there was something in them that intrigued me.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Williams was intrigued by the title when he was sent the song.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The news, at the time, intrigued the fashion world.
    — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Will he be intrigued in hiring him?
    — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Judy was intrigued, both by the suitcase and the man who gave it to her.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Zhao’s vision for the project intrigued her, though.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
  • The hosts are baffled and intrigued.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • As a child of the '80s who loved video games, this game intrigued me.
    — Vincent Pureza, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Tommy is intrigued by the idea of his kid growing up on his streets.
    — Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
  • On the other hand a royal may intrigue him.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Everyone had heard of it, and most were at least intrigued.
    — Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Watch the video at the top of this post to see what intrigues the crew in Week 2.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
  • If you’re still intrigued, check it out for yourself this weekend.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Such puzzles have intrigued philosophers for a long time.
    — Maria Balaska, Time, 20 Dec. 2025
  • But Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti was intrigued.
    — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Syd was intrigued—Scooter's a charmer.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 29 May 2026
  • Everybody was very intrigued by the idea.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
  • He was intrigued by the talent level as well as the man running the team.
    — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • The new asylums intrigued the public, too.
    — Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The Cowboys are intrigued with what the Smiths can do on the left side.
    — David Moore, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023
  • All of these have a spiritual edge to them that intrigues me, too.
    — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Does the chance to explore outside of your comfort zone intrigue you?
    — Alyssa Ages, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Many others were intrigued to find out what her nephew made of the double reveal.
    — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Hopefully, there’s a spot that intrigues you.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The pacing could be tauter and shocks more visceral, but the film keeps us intrigued enough.
    — Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026

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