intrigue

Example Sentences

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But we know that D-day happened on June 6, so the arrival at that date is part of the film’s narrative intrigue.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But a narrative throughline hellbent on retribution neatly threads Harris’ fiery aesthetic choices together, giving “Is God Is” far more substance — and much more thematic intrigue — than its contemporaries.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The constituency, which is home to around 76,000 voters and made up suburbs of Wigan and former mining towns and villages, has not traditionally been a hotbed of political intrigue.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The Koh-i-Noor, meaning "Mountain of Light" in Persian, has been the subject of conquest and intrigue for centuries, passing through the hands of Mughal princes, Iranian warriors, Afghan rulers and Punjabi Maharajas.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Convinced as he was of his total solitude, this did not concern him, but it did intrigue him slightly.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling