How to Use intrigue in a Sentence

intrigue

1 of 2 noun

• In this, as in any other enterprise where there is the promise of money, intrigues and lies and hoodwinking and bullying abound.
  — Alice Munro, "Hard-Luck Stories",
• The intrigue could be if the Bears opt to stick with Justin Fields and trade out of the No. 1 spot for a hefty price.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
• Of course, the saga did seem made for the screen with its palace intrigue and whiplash swings of power.
  — Darío Gil, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2023
• With a change of the guard on the infield and the dugout bench, this camp promises to provide plenty of intrigue.
  — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
• Of course, most of the intrigue begins with what the Chicago Bears will once again do with the first overall pick.
  — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2024
• Efron and White’s muscular looks have been a source of intrigue.
  — Tommy Cummings, Dallas News, 27 July 2023
• Brown is a player with a lot of intrigue, and the Pacers liked him enough to invite him back to the Summer League.
  — Zion Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 3 July 2023
• Among the 32 matches scheduled for Wednesday, a few stand out in terms of their intrigue.
  — Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023
• Among the intrigue, Harvard-Westlake has a chance to win boys’ and girls’ state titles.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
• The intrigue, of course, is where Joe Burrow and Deshaun Watson land.
  — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 12 July 2023
• This year was no exception, with even more points of intrigue in the mix than usual.
  — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2023
• The book is largely focused on palace intrigue and feels more like TV-sized Dune than movie-sized Dune.
  — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
• At this point in the season, there still will be a great deal of intrigue because both teams could be searching for their first win.
  — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
• The plot beats seem to hinge on political palace intrigue.
  — Gene Park, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
• But hey, in a league that thrives on the drama and intrigue of player movement, such details only get in the way of the shenanigans.
  — Afentres, oregonlive, 24 Apr. 2023
• Much of the intrigue in Saturday's match surrounds how Noonan will opt to address the hole in the midfield.
  — The Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2023
• One bit of political intrigue at the event is Caruso’s role as a co-host.
  — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
• Their muscular look has been a source of intrigue on the internet.
  — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 July 2023
• There’s intrigue, a complicated love story, and, of course, plenty of spicy scenes in the mix.
  — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 5 May 2023
• Boucle is a fun trend that creates texture and visual intrigue.
  — Eden Lichterman, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
• There was a surfeit of narrative intrigue to go around.
  — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2023
• But how does one inspire intrigue while also getting a good night’s sleep?
  — Emily Menez, The New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2023
• Inevitably, when rehearsals for Hamlet began, the level of intrigue among the cast rivaled that of the Danish court.
  — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2023
• The batwing short-sleeve shirt includes a sultry cutout at the shoulder, giving the basic silhouette a splash of intrigue.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
• Adding to the intrigue—and game theoretic fun—is that this is the first time the union is moving against all three major US automakers at the same time.
  — WIRED, 1 Oct. 2023
• There is a great deal of intrigue, a little romance, and a lot of historical fiction.
  — Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2023
• Add a funky belt or some chunky jewelry for extra intrigue, or go simple with a pair of classic boots.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2023
• Those who can’t manage the real thing are given a thrilling glimpse of its intrigue and excitement but kept at a distance.
  — Julian Baggini, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2023
• Instead of most of the decisive mountain stages being stacked in the last week of the race, hard climbs were scattered throughout, as were hilly, punchy climbs packed with intrigue.
  — Kevin Draper, New York Times, 23 July 2023
• Cartier found its lane as a brand focused on pure luxury and design intrigue and stuck with it.
  — Cameron Barr, Robb Report, 24 July 2023

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intrigue

2 of 2 verb

• Watch the video at the top of this post to see what intrigues the crew in Week 2.
  — Stephen Means, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
• The Cowboys are intrigued with what the Smiths can do on the left side.
  — David Moore, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023
• As a child of the '80s who loved video games, this game intrigued me.
  — Vincent Pureza, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023
• What intrigued you about that, and what were the challenges?
  — Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2023
• It’s intrigued by the man on the screen, but way, way more into the real Hudson.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2023
• What intrigued me the most are the twisted stories about camels who are known to be spiteful and hold a grudge.
  — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Dec. 2023
• He was intrigued by his friendship with a young girl who liked to play with the Emperor’s sword and hat.
  — Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
• The rapper and his daughter, Heaven, are Croc fans and were intrigued.
  — oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2023
• He was intrigued and scrolled onto the page and quickly found his voice in the library as a sample.
  — Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2023
• We're intrigued by this abstract area rug from Safavieh.
  — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2023
• Jones has been one of the draft picks that has fans intrigued, despite being selected in the fourth round.
  — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2023
• If you’re still intrigued, check it out for yourself this weekend.
  — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2023
• When a friend ordered it at a restaurant, though, she was intrigued, and decided to give it a taste.
  — Christa Sgobba, SELF, 22 Feb. 2023
• But teams will be intrigued by the production from his heyday.
  — Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 15 June 2023
• Take the initiative to set up coffee dates (and date-dates) with people who intrigue you.
  — The Astrotwins, ELLE, 1 Mar. 2023
• He was intrigued by the interplay of ancient myths and pop culture.
  — Dennis Lim, New York Times, 24 May 2023
• That led him down a rabbit hole to Farian, who he was intrigued to learn had done the same thing with disco band Boney M in the ’70s.
  — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2023
• Stidham and the Raiders intrigue me, especially in a Week 18 matchup with nothing to lose.
  — Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2023
• But the restaurant was intrigued by the full-circle nature of the relationship.
  — Dallas News, 28 Feb. 2023
• And the trio of teams with two first-round picks — the Texans, Lions and Seahawks — might be intrigued if an option falls into their lap.
  — Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023
• The Louisville coaches, McDermott said, were intrigued about the upside of a player with his size and talent.
  — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Apr. 2023
• What intrigues you the most about Apple’s Vision Pro headset?
  — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2024
• Rick Pollock has been intrigued by Skelly for years, but his wife always vetoed the idea.
  — Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
• The thrill of being a part of a 10-year connective journey, and the march toward the battle with Thanos over two Avengers movies, had the geeks hyped and the non-comic-heads intrigued.
  — David Betancourt, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
• Both are intrigued by the Morgan home which could prove to be a very lucrative investment.
  — Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Feb. 2024
• Whatever the reason, at Pop Mech, we’ve been intrigued since our very first issues.
  — Popular Mechanics, 16 May 2023
• If you’re intrigued by winter white, now’s the time to incorporate it into your wardrobe.
  — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
• Children this age are intrigued by colors, sounds, and textures.
  — Julie Evans, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
• So, what intrigued Colman to take on this project next, not only as a leading actor but also as one of the film’s producer?
  — Jeff Conway, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
• Several agencies, he was told, were intrigued by his work and interested in talking to him.
  — Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024