tantalus
IPA: tˈæntʌɫʌs
noun
- A stork of the genus Mycteria (formerly Tantalus), especially the American wood stork, Mycteria americana.
- A stand in which to lock up drink decanters while keeping them visible.
- Something of an evasive or retreating nature, something consistently out of reach; a tantalising thing.
- (Greek mythology) A Phrygian king who was condemned to remain in Tartarus, chin-deep in water, with fruit-laden branches hanging above his head; whenever he tried to drink or eat, the water and fruit receded out of reach.
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Examples of "tantalus" in Sentences
- Tantalus was punished for a reason.
- Talk about a guy living the Tantalus myth.
- Offering that is to treat me like Tantalus.
- Tantalus decided to take revenge on the gods.
- Tantalus is pretty close to the right metaphor.
- I recommend 2102 Tantalus as a candidate missile.
- Plouto was said to be married to Tmolus, the stepfather of Tantalus.
- Note that the Tantalus article will need to be fixed after deletion.
- It is from Tantalus's name and torment that the word tantalize is derived.
- It is from Tantalus's name and torment that the word 'tantalize' is derived.
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