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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How key counties and states and the different demographics within them have voted will offer tantalizing signals of who will emerge as president.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Here’s a colorful recap of the three-day gastronomic adventure that unfolded, featuring the tantalizing offerings from local Miami vendors.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
The third Senna Carrera is still being finalized, but TAG Heuer has shared some tantalizing details about the timepiece.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Each sip reveals a burst of juicy raspberries intertwined with delicate white flowers, creating a tantalizing sensation that dances across your taste buds.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Here’s a colorful recap of the three-day gastronomic adventure that unfolded, featuring the tantalizing offerings from local Miami vendors.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
The third Senna Carrera is still being finalized, but TAG Heuer has shared some tantalizing details about the timepiece.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Each sip reveals a burst of juicy raspberries intertwined with delicate white flowers, creating a tantalizing sensation that dances across your taste buds.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Tantalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantalizing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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