tease

Example Sentences

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The movie’s real twist is in everything that follows the trailer’s tease.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"These simulations allow us to tease out small effects to determine what actually happens, helping us to understand our observations."

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

When presenting the Oscar for costume design, Wintour appeared without her signature sunglasses alongside Anne Hathaway in a tease for Hathaway’s upcoming “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

"That's really where we can tease out whether it's AI-generated or it's real."

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

“You mustn’t tease the children, Peter,” Aunt Eliza said.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder