teasing

Example Sentences

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Abrams took to Instagram to share her upcoming tour dates, teasing fans with the caption, “we’re baaaaaack.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

He even managed to get a more current jest in, teasing the group of young cadets with a “six-seven” joke about making good choices.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

On Friday, the president confirmed that he wouldn’t make it, after teasing Thursday that he just had a bit too much going on.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Drake has been teasing a new album, “Iceman,” since last year, and when it finally dropped on Friday, it turned out to be one of three new full-length records.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Jeremy was sick of it all—the teasing, the punishment, the injustice.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville