Tantalize is an English word with synonyms like tease or mock. Below you'll find 8 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Tantalize meaning
- To tease (someone) by offering or showing them something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied.
- To be teased by something desirable that is kept out of reach.
Using Tantalize
- The main meaning on this page is: To tease (someone) by offering or showing them something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied. | To be teased by something desirable that is kept out of reach.
- Useful related words include: tease, mock, ride, rally.
- In the example corpus, tantalize often appears in combinations such as: to tantalize, tantalize the, tantalize with.
Context around Tantalize
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Tantalize
- In this selection, "tantalize" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, taste stand out and add context to how "tantalize" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include continues to tantalize taste buds and enthrall and tantalize. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "tantalize" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with tantalize
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
More specifically, the section with claw machines that enthrall and tantalize. (11 words)
The result is a hearty and robust stew that is sure to tantalize the taste buds. (16 words)
Pauline Tantot put her curvy booty on show in her newest update to tantalize her 3.3 million followers. (19 words)
No, true mastery requires an almost spiritual understanding of when to lean into bold statement pieces that tantalize with beachy irreverence, and when to step back and let sleek, quiet luxury do the talking for you. (36 words)
As Guy Fieri continues to tantalize taste buds around the world, Lori Brisson stands by his side as a steadfast partner, sharing in the joys and triumphs of his culinary adventures. (31 words)
Our goal is to bring Long Island a festival that they can be proud of, one that’s filled with unique and exotic eats that will tantalize your taste buds. (30 words)
Example sentences (8)
The result is a hearty and robust stew that is sure to tantalize the taste buds.
As Guy Fieri continues to tantalize taste buds around the world, Lori Brisson stands by his side as a steadfast partner, sharing in the joys and triumphs of his culinary adventures.
Early on, Taylor shows a brief clip of this sequence, which cynics might think of as a way to tantalize with the shocking climax.
More specifically, the section with claw machines that enthrall and tantalize.
No, true mastery requires an almost spiritual understanding of when to lean into bold statement pieces that tantalize with beachy irreverence, and when to step back and let sleek, quiet luxury do the talking for you.
Our goal is to bring Long Island a festival that they can be proud of, one that’s filled with unique and exotic eats that will tantalize your taste buds.
Pauline Tantot put her curvy booty on show in her newest update to tantalize her 3.3 million followers.
A culinary novice, Schatar receives tips from more experienced chefs on her journey for innovative recipes to tantalize the taste buds – microwave not required.
Common combinations with tantalize
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to tantalize 5×
- tantalize the 2×
- tantalize with 2×