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Vocabulary Entry
tantalizer
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person or thing that tantalizes; something that arouses interest or desire but remains unattainable.
Example Sentences
"The tantalizer of a new car made him save up all summer."
"She was a tantalizer of dreams, always talking of distant places."
"The tantalizer was the delicious dessert that sat untouched on the table."
V
verb
To torment or tease someone with the sight or promise of something unobtainable.
Example Sentences
"He tantalized his friends by showing them a glimpse of the surprise party."
"The smell of fresh cookies tantalized the children in the kitchen."
"She loved to tantalize her coworkers with hints about her upcoming vacation."