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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On Wednesday, however, much more attention was on Sasaki’s tantalizing potential.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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
Beyond girl power: A Celtic cemetery in southwest England has offered a tantalizing view of a women-centric society, a recent study found.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Here is what the judges had to say: Enticing aromas of leather and olive oil greet the senses, leading to a tantalizing blend of citrus peel, cinnamon, oak, dark chocolate, and nutmeg.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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
Beyond girl power: A Celtic cemetery in southwest England has offered a tantalizing view of a women-centric society, a recent study found.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Here is what the judges had to say: Enticing aromas of leather and olive oil greet the senses, leading to a tantalizing blend of citrus peel, cinnamon, oak, dark chocolate, and nutmeg.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Tantalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantalizing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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