teasing

Example Sentences

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Their rapid run up has also at times forced state insurance commissioners to moonlight as forensic accountants, teasing out company relationships.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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

Retail expert Catherine Shuttleworth said Swatch had done a fantastic job in teasing the product, drawing on younger shoppers' love of collaborations, exclusivity and newness.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Jonah knew that they were almost at school, that the bus around them was filled with kids laughing and flirting and teasing and griping and even—here and there—singing.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix