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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Enticing aromas of leather and olive oil greet the senses, leading to a tantalizing blend of citrus peel, cinnamon, oak, dark chocolate, and nutmeg: Plummy, spiced fruit dances on the palate upon a soft, sweet mouthfeel.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Its landscapes don’t offer guarantees, but rather the tantalizing tease of possibility.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
McMillan's size as a complement to CeeDee Lamb is too tantalizing to pass on for Jerry Jones, who decides to be aggressive and trade up with the Saints.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Perhaps the most tantalizing possibility, however, is that XRT 200515 could be an entirely new kind of astronomical phenomenon — a likelihood that scientists hope to soon weave out with future telescope observations.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Its landscapes don’t offer guarantees, but rather the tantalizing tease of possibility.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
McMillan's size as a complement to CeeDee Lamb is too tantalizing to pass on for Jerry Jones, who decides to be aggressive and trade up with the Saints.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Perhaps the most tantalizing possibility, however, is that XRT 200515 could be an entirely new kind of astronomical phenomenon — a likelihood that scientists hope to soon weave out with future telescope observations.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Tantalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantalizing. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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