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intoxicating

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verb

present participle of intoxicate

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Recent Examples of intoxicating
Verb
Answers are not forthcoming, but the enigma of Miss Flower is never less than intoxicating. Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024 From In the Heights to Hamilton, New York City – with its frenetic pulse and intoxicating contradictions – has been an intrinsic part of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s artistic palette. Joe Lynch, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024 Without similar regulations, intoxicating hemp products can pose health risks to consumers. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024 The sultry yet intoxicating track feels like something out of the PartyNextDoor or Bryson Tiller playbook with Joeyy’s melodic sauce bringing the steamy composition to another level. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2024 New Jersey is the latest state to crack down on intoxicating hemp products. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 Last month, California restricted the retail sale of food, beverages, and dietary products containing intoxicating hemp. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 The judge accelerated the ruling as businesses would have until October 12 to remove intoxicating hemp products from shelves. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 There’s an undeniable, intoxicating mystique embedded into every inch of the five-story building, which once primarily served as a cafeteria and community hub frequented by some of the city’s greatest creatives, from sci-fi author Ray Bradbury to Walt Disney. Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicating
Adjective
  • The two championship golf courses provide breathtaking scenery and challenging games.
    Robin Raven, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Kenya has a way of captivating you — the mind-bending landscapes, curious wildlife, and breathtaking sunsets that are best savored in the still of the bush.
    Venetia Martin, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • But as the years wore on, the chance to turn this boxing story into a thrilling episodic series felt both obvious and exciting.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
  • New York’s thrilling 8-7 victory over Atlanta in the first game of a doubleheader, which needed to be played to make up games postponed due to Hurricane Helene last week, sent the Mets to the playoffs.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Luke Hales / Getty Images The 2024 baseball season may have just ended, but the most exciting drama in the sport is on deck: free agency.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The most exciting thing to happen in the area on Election Day was arguably a series of public safety power shutoffs by PG&E triggered by red flag fire conditions, which affected polling locations including Los Gatos’s Lakeside Elementary School.
    Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Arquette shines as always and his chemistry with Daniella Pick Tarantino in this film is electrifying.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The large crowds at Harris’s rallies, along with the donations that have poured into her campaign, have drawn comparisons to Obama’s electrifying race for the White House in 2008.
    Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • The auto industry’s pioneers offer some very interesting history.
    David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Leadville’s compact layout makes most interesting sites a short walk or bike ride away.
    James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The shelves above it have a display of intriguing objects that don’t overwhelm the room; the mirror reflects daylight, but not at eye level which could be distracting.
    Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
  • What started out as a novelty race is now a surprisingly popular way of testing your limits—which makes the format intriguing to scientists seeking to understand what defines those limits.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024

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