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as in interesting
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as in prurient
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as in thrilling
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
tabloids titillate their readers with racy details about the private lives of media-created celebrities
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Recent Examples of titillating
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2022
And this eight-episode series tends to leave something on the table by treating the most titillating aspects of the exotic-dance phenomenon as background noise amid the story of Steve’s rise to power and his quest to hold onto it.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Nov. 2022
While not exactly the most titillating viewing, the Ohio state legislative redistricting process found its way into the sunlight Thursday with the launch of a livestream of the mapmakers at work.
—cleveland, 25 Mar. 2022
So say goodbye to some of the most titillating baseball, courtesy of Game 163, played over the years.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2022
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Adjective
To be clear, this is not a titillating scene at all.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2022
And this eight-episode series tends to leave something on the table by treating the most titillating aspects of the exotic-dance phenomenon as background noise amid the story of Steve’s rise to power and his quest to hold onto it.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Nov. 2022
While not exactly the most titillating viewing, the Ohio state legislative redistricting process found its way into the sunlight Thursday with the launch of a livestream of the mapmakers at work.
—cleveland, 25 Mar. 2022
So say goodbye to some of the most titillating baseball, courtesy of Game 163, played over the years.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titillating
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Leadville’s compact layout makes most interesting sites a short walk or bike ride away.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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The auto industry’s pioneers offer some very interesting history.David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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During this time, Law was hounded by the press and made into an object of prurient fascination and lust.Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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Apart from prurient interest, why should any of us really care?Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024
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But as the years wore on, the chance to turn this boxing story into a thrilling episodic series felt both obvious and exciting.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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New York’s thrilling 8-7 victory over Atlanta in the first game of a doubleheader, which needed to be played to make up games postponed due to Hurricane Helene last week, sent the Mets to the playoffs.Sean Gregory, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
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How key counties and states and the different demographics within them have voted will offer tantalizing signals of who will emerge as president.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Here’s a colorful recap of the three-day gastronomic adventure that unfolded, featuring the tantalizing offerings from local Miami vendors.Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Christina Aguilera also paid homage to the Goddess of Pop for Halloween 2023, posting a racy reel to her Instagram.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Perfect for a late night or a secret daytime escape, mischief has no bounds when you’re enveloped in this racy aroma.Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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In the novel, an astrophysicist, as an act of revenge for her father’s murder by Red Guards, chooses to put Earth at risk by sending out a provocative interstellar message to hostile aliens.H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024
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In a provocative display of military prowess, North Korea declared on Friday that its latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test positions the nation at the forefront of global military power.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The results can be hilarious, as when Costanzo’s lower register pours out of Venturi, who swaggers and stamps her way across the stage as the lascivious Count Almaviva, a femme form joyously channeling ridiculous machismo.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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Footage from the early days of her rap aspirations show her mother, who was also her manager, coaching Megan on the right way to punctuate certain words in her rhymes and shooting ad hoc music videos from lascivious angles.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Arquette shines as always and his chemistry with Daniella Pick Tarantino in this film is electrifying.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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The large crowds at Harris’s rallies, along with the donations that have poured into her campaign, have drawn comparisons to Obama’s electrifying race for the White House in 2008.Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Titillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillating. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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