titillate
verb
tit·il·late
ˈti-tə-ˌlāt 
titillated; titillating
: to act as a stimulant to pleasurable excitement
Examples of titillate in a Sentence
a film made to titillate the audience
writing that titillates and provokes
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OneTaste in its heyday was a titillating blend of San Francisco’s counterculture and its tech boom — a wellness startup that made headlines by advocating female empowerment through orgasm.
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Devlin Barrett, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
There are too many plot holes and too many convenient narratives devices; too many bafflingly random reveals meant to shock or titillate that just leave the viewer feeling confused and irritated.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2025
As he’s titillated, the camera tilts to reveal his newborn slung across his chest.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2024
But now, bland narratives no longer titillate the public.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Devlin Barrett, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
There are too many plot holes and too many convenient narratives devices; too many bafflingly random reveals meant to shock or titillate that just leave the viewer feeling confused and irritated.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2025
As he’s titillated, the camera tilts to reveal his newborn slung across his chest.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2024
But now, bland narratives no longer titillate the public.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for titillate
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“Titillate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titillate. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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