teasing

Example Sentences

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The comeback tour was the significant milestone fans had been waiting for since their dramatic split in 2009, after years of teasing a possible reunion.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The electric bike- and scooter-rental startup Lime has officially filed to go public, after years of teasing the move.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

No club in English soccer had better perfected the art of teasing its fans with the promise of success, only to fall apart when it mattered most.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Tlaib loosened the room immediately, teasing her teenage niece, calling her “the future” while the girl shrank in embarrassment.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

I thought about Mae, casually tossing off French curse words, and about the other girls teasing Mae for being Luc’s favorite.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse