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as in interesting
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as in prurient
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as in thrilling
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
tabloids titillate their readers with racy details about the private lives of media-created celebrities
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Recent Examples of titillating
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2022
And this eight-episode series tends to leave something on the table by treating the most titillating aspects of the exotic-dance phenomenon as background noise amid the story of Steve’s rise to power and his quest to hold onto it.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Nov. 2022
While not exactly the most titillating viewing, the Ohio state legislative redistricting process found its way into the sunlight Thursday with the launch of a livestream of the mapmakers at work.
—cleveland, 25 Mar. 2022
So say goodbye to some of the most titillating baseball, courtesy of Game 163, played over the years.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2022
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Adjective
To be clear, this is not a titillating scene at all.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2022
And this eight-episode series tends to leave something on the table by treating the most titillating aspects of the exotic-dance phenomenon as background noise amid the story of Steve’s rise to power and his quest to hold onto it.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Nov. 2022
While not exactly the most titillating viewing, the Ohio state legislative redistricting process found its way into the sunlight Thursday with the launch of a livestream of the mapmakers at work.
—cleveland, 25 Mar. 2022
So say goodbye to some of the most titillating baseball, courtesy of Game 163, played over the years.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titillating
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With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from Tyga and Shenseea’s steamy new collaboration to Giveon’s solo comeback.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Spanish-language setup is a small but interesting wrinkle in the overall viewing picture.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2025
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During this time, Law was hounded by the press and made into an object of prurient fascination and lust.—
Ramin Setoodeh,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2024
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Apart from prurient interest, why should any of us really care?—
Robin Abcarian,
The Mercury News,
3 Oct. 2024
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Elsewhere in the interview, the Australian actress revealed that the movie — in which Kidman plays a woman having an affair with a younger man — was thrilling for her.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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With such fine margins at play, a thrilling title race is effectively guaranteed.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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But the real reward for loyal viewers comes in the form of a new remix of the show’s theme music, once again by Cristobal Tapia de Veer, over another tantalizing credits sequence.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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After two hours, Tse Yaa Kin appeared around the bend, its alcoves offering tantalizing shelter from the September sun.—
Alastair Lee Bitsóí,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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Others wondered how anyone could be surprised at the racy segments considering the content of her songs.—
Abby Aguirre,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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At that time, exchanges that were shared on Instagram and WhatsApp seemed to suggest the designer was trying to coax racy pictures from the youth.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Lawyers for both sides have made provocative comments, divulged private communications and made public a slew of documents while defending their clients.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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The next fight As with most of Trump’s more provocative comments, his Gaza proposal was simultaneously derided and analyzed at home and abroad for hints of strategy.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Charles Williams, 26, is being held without bond at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on several felony charges, including lewd and lascivious exhibition on a child, lewd and lascivious behavior and child molestation.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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He was charged with seven counts of lewd and lascivious molestation against a child between 12 and 16 years old, three counts of offenses against students by authority figures, and three counts of lewd and lascivious behavior.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Jey Uso’s already electrifying entrance was enhanced by overhead footage, Travis Scott smoking a blunt indoors and even Michael Cole jumping on the announce table alongside Pat McAfee to yeet.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Then there is the amazing metal guitarist Rene Benton, who’s ready to blow listeners away with his electrifying performances and intricate compositions that really showcase his skills.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
7 Jan. 2025
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