Example Sentences

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It was intriguing to hear Slot describe Guehi as a "great signing" after he was outstanding in Manchester City's win at Anfield.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Allin's idea was intriguing, but there was no practical way to test whether such a membrane could actually transmit airborne sound.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

But it was intriguing: Oboists are treated with great care because the whole orchestra has to tune up to an oboe.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

But still, their attempt to pair it with a spiced hollandaise was intriguing, even if the execution fell flat.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

“I’ve always hated foam chairs covered in fabric, because they seemed hot and sticky. The skin is an organ, it breathes. This idea of getting something breathable like the straw hat was intriguing to me.”

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell