How to Use tantalizing in a Sentence

tantalizing

adjective
  • Sadiq would be a tantalizing fit in the new offense.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Before his fall, there had been tantalizing glimpses of what might have been.
    — Bobby Ghosh, Twin Cities, 21 June 2019
  • But on this tantalizing question the record is silent.
    — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
  • And over by the tree line, the most tantalizing wheat beckons like a desert mirage.
    — Mitch Smith, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Each holds a tantalizing apple, plucked from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
    — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Any one of them on its own with a bit of sea salt and olive oil makes a tantalizing afternoon snack.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 25 July 2023
  • The prospect of the kind of mogul-to-mogul matchup that Bloomberg took a pass on last time is tantalizing.
    — Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, 6 June 2017
  • The upside here, though, is too tantalizing for some team to not swing on Bernard.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
  • If that's not tantalizing enough, some of the questions can't be answered for decades more.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral, 5 July 2018
  • If that’s not tantalizing enough, some of the questions can’t be answered for decades more.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2018
  • Ament is a tantalizing prospect.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026
  • Perhaps the most tantalizing tease of all?
    — EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Walls of glass provide tantalizing views into the car gallery and one of the bedrooms.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
  • There are some tantalizing hints, but the data are just too noisy to draw any firm conclusions.
    — Tim Folger, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Add the honey to granola for a tantalizing edge, and use the syrup to brush atop cakes or amp up a cocktail.
    — Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Miller is a tantalizing blend of skill and toughness, the type of player who can drag a team into the fight.
    — Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Moreover, the fine print isn’t as tantalizing as the headlines.
    — Samantha Hissong, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2021
  • Miller is a tantalizing blend of skill and toughness, the type of player that can drag a team into the fight.
    — Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Two months ago, the speed and skill in Ann Arbor looked tantalizing.
    — Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, 22 Oct. 2017
  • Rarely does Snell serve up something so tantalizing.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But his baseline frame and athleticism are too tantalizing to pass on.
    — The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • To have all the cameras in the world trained on these famous people and still not get answers is tantalizing.
    — Reyhan Harmanci, The Cut, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Bowie recorded a wordless guide vocal that offers a tantalizing glimpse of what the song could have been.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 July 2023
  • Its creamy, spicy scent is a mix of white sage and dark musk, a truly tantalizing blend that will turn any space into a moody oasis.
    — Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Even more tantalizing, Coleman has as safe a profile as any running back in this class.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The one-shoulder design adds a tantalizing twist, while the cutout and split showcase subtle hints of skin.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Bol then went on to run the third-fastest time ever in the event last month, setting up a tantalizing clash at these Games.
    — NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Watching a movie, he’s been known to hit the Pause button to isolate a tantalizing wall.
    — Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
  • That said, the Buckeyes’ Tate is a tantalizing prospect.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • All three seem to get along just fine, which makes the natural yearning for an old flame to rekindle all the more tantalizing.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024

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