- present participle of intoxicate.
intoxicating
Example Sentences
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Harris’ feather-light soprano is intoxicating, even when the story takes a sobering turn and the protagonist’s mother decides she’s had enough.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
Whatnot struck gold by creating the perfect cocktail of the most intoxicating elements of 21st-century digital life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The cricket was exhilarating, the atmosphere intoxicating and results - for a short while - sensational.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
At times, Schrader spoke about AI with the enthusiasm of a filmmaker discovering an intoxicating new set of creative tools.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
The activity was intoxicating, busier even than the ship- breaking swarms of Bright Sands Beach.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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