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tantalise

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Those kind of numbers continue to tantalise everyone that sees the sport having a real and profitable future across the Atlantic.

From BBC May 29, 2024

Publicists have been releasing a drip-drip of information over several months in what appears to be a strategy to tantalise fans, although commercial success for the venture looks extremely likely regardless of any marketing efforts.

From Reuters Oct. 23, 2015

He is extravagant in his gestures, flaunting the food to his computer camera to tantalise the viewers.

From BBC Feb. 4, 2015

Are you fully expecting this final flavour in the Cornetto triptych to tantalise your tastebuds, or are you terrified of sinking your teeth in only to discover someone's bought you a mint one by mistake?

From The Guardian May 8, 2013

You tantalise me to death with talking of conversations by the fireside. 

From Charlotte Brontë and Her Circle by Shorter, Clement King