tantalizing
adjective
tan·ta·liz·ing
ˈtan-tə-ˌlī-ziŋ 
: possessing a quality that arouses or stimulates desire or interest
also
: mockingly or teasingly out of reach
tantalizingly
adverb
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The body typically consists of two large sections that bang up against each other as the bait rocks back and forth, adding a rhythmic knocking sound to the already tantalizing visual of a small rodent swimming along the surface.
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Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
Optimal Optical In theory, light provides tantalizing potential benefits.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2024
Before this season, Povich had displayed tantalizing strikeout ability for the Orioles but a propensity for free passes drove up his run totals.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024
In today’s ever-changing financial landscape, the pursuit of wealth through investment can be both tantalizing and daunting – especially for beginners.
—William Earl, Variety, 13 May 2024
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Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
Optimal Optical In theory, light provides tantalizing potential benefits.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2024
Before this season, Povich had displayed tantalizing strikeout ability for the Orioles but a propensity for free passes drove up his run totals.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024
In today’s ever-changing financial landscape, the pursuit of wealth through investment can be both tantalizing and daunting – especially for beginners.
—William Earl, Variety, 13 May 2024
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“Tantalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantalizing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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