tantalizingly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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He netted no goals, but twice came tantalizingly close — hitting the post and leaving a left-footed shot from above the penalty just a few inches left of the frame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
And the idea that, for women and girls in particular, one little makeover could change the course of an entire life was tantalizingly pervasive.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
And with 11 laps to go, it was tantalizingly close for Verstappen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
Kelly Services and Manpower seem tantalizingly cheap, respectively trading for just three times and eight times the earnings per share expected for the coming 12 months.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025
They are not just tiny and swift but also often tantalizingly evanescent.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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