1
: one that teases
2
: an advertising or promotional device intended to arouse interest or curiosity especially in something to follow
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Examples of teaser in a Sentence
A teaser for the sequel appeared at the end of the movie.
credit cards offering teaser rates to get people to sign up
Recent Examples on the Web
While the overall plot for the season had mostly remained under wraps, it was revealed in mid-May via a teaser trailer why the core trio Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver Putnam (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) would be headed to Los Angeles.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 June 2024
Below is the second teaser trailer for the upcoming Max limited series — a spinoff of Matt Reeves’ 2022 hit The Batman starring Colin Farrell as the infamous Gotham City gangster.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
Analysis The smartest way to create NFL teaser bets
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From their seats, the friends looked at FanDuel to find odds on each group playing 15, then placed $5 bets among themselves.
—Danny Funt, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
The confirmation followed a TikTok teaser which noted the original film was available on digital and to stream on Max.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 June 2024
Below is the second teaser trailer for the upcoming Max limited series — a spinoff of Matt Reeves’ 2022 hit The Batman starring Colin Farrell as the infamous Gotham City gangster.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
Analysis The smartest way to create NFL teaser bets
Advice
Six tips for becoming a sharper sports bettor
From their seats, the friends looked at FanDuel to find odds on each group playing 15, then placed $5 bets among themselves.
—Danny Funt, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
The confirmation followed a TikTok teaser which noted the original film was available on digital and to stream on Max.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teaser. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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