as in thrills
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
tabloids titillate their readers with racy details about the private lives of media-created celebrities
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Recent Examples of titillates
The designs were puckish and gender-bending, evoking both awe and repulsion—the sort of clothing that titillates lovers of conceptual fashion and bewilders the uninitiated.
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Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.
—Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.
—Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titillates
Verb
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Being on the very limit — that’s what thrills him.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Abigail is the one who clearly thrills to performance; Shaun consistently orbits her sun, giving the impression of the bearded and bespectacled multi-instrumentalist who’d be happy jamming on the sidelines.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s something that excites me about about genre.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Strong relationships also tend to go hand-in-hand with finding work that genuinely excites you—something Jassy has emphasized in his own career advice.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This transit electrifies creativity, romance, pleasure and self-expression.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The fest books a high-octane title that electrifies the 18-34 core.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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The obvious stork implication of this wallpaper delights me almost as much as its peel-and-stick quality.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Titillates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillates. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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