tease
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Even Michael Giacchino’s energetic orchestral music is in on the heist, surging with melodies so familiar they tease us to guess which classic John Williams score inspired them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Turkish side took to their social media on Tuesday night to tease the arrival of Salah with the Pyramids being shown on a video next to Papara Park.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The bonus footage shown after the full credits of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” roll is more of a tease than a proper scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The Texas legislature has passed laws to encourage companies to list shares in Texas, and they tease more are to come.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
My brothers still tease me about the Stilton scrambled eggs I made, and that was weeks ago.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
Her son, Jack, 34, whom she shares with ex-husband Dennis Quaid, often teases his mom about her home renovation process and has even branded her work “Meg-anized.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
But the global superstar - known for long-game teases and hidden Easter eggs that fans love to decode - has been coy on details of her wedding to American football star, Travis Kelce.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
“I thought it might be nice to play with the format a little bit, and that just gives the episode some energy,” teases Binder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
On the way out, after one fellow diner tells Domingo he’s a fan, the actor teases another who tries to play it cool after spotting the star.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Mom teases me, “You can hardly wait, huh? Bet you are counting down the days.”
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
Jeff Kent sported a mustache throughout his career even though some folks teased him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
The incoming prime minister's team has already teased some of the measures Burnham is expected to take in his first months in charge.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
This week, Carlson teased an interview with podcasters Joel Webbon and J.D.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
“Now whenever he tells me not to buy a piece of real estate, I buy it,” she teased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
The big bird teased and soared, turned and dived.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
The company impressed Wall Street several weeks ago by teasing an improved profitability trajectory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
It’s almost like payback for those teasing “I’m a Mac, I’m a PC” ads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Jamuna Paar - literally "across the Yamuna" - is shorthand for the city's eastern neighbourhoods and the subject of endless teasing over their neglected civic infrastructure.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, attending the summit as a guest, could not resist teasing Macron, an avowed fan of PSG's bitter southern rivals Olympique de Marseille.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
I went outside, about to tell him off for teasing me, when I saw all the funny was gone out of his face.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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