tantalizing
adjective
tan·ta·liz·ing
ˈtan-tə-ˌlī-ziŋ 
: possessing a quality that arouses or stimulates desire or interest
also
: mockingly or teasingly out of reach
tantalizingly
adverb
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Late last week, Lindsey Buckingham dropped a very tantalizing tidbit while speaking to his Instagram followers about his future plans.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
That said, the Buckeyes’ Tate is a tantalizing prospect.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Even more tantalizing, Coleman has as safe a profile as any running back in this class.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
The reunion of Black and Silver is a tantalizing one.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
That said, the Buckeyes’ Tate is a tantalizing prospect.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Even more tantalizing, Coleman has as safe a profile as any running back in this class.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
The reunion of Black and Silver is a tantalizing one.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Tantalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantalizing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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