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intriguingly

adverb
in·​trigu·​ing·​ly | \ in-ˈtrÄ“-giÅ‹-lÄ“ How to pronounce intriguingly (audio) \

Definition of intriguingly

1 : in an intriguing manner
2 : as a matter of marked interest

Examples of intriguingly in a Sentence

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Del Toro and his collaborators clearly do, and have intriguingly set this story in 1968, with the tension unfolding against a backdrop of Richard Nixon's election and the Vietnam War. Brian Lowry, CNN, "'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' brings spooky spin to horror," 9 Aug. 2019 As in that film, Tarantino isn’t purely living in an over-the-top movie fantasy world, but one teetering intriguingly between dream and reality. Jake Coyle, Detroit Free Press, "Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time' is a radiant Hollywood fable," 25 July 2019 But a poll of current and former boxers and their trainers taken this week was intriguingly close, 24-19-3, favoring Pacquiao. Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, "Manny Pacquaio tries, at 40, to prove he’s a fighter for the ages," 19 July 2019 Perhaps most intriguingly of all, the Skrulls could possibly open the door for the MCU introduction of another of Marvel Comics' crown jewels, the Fantastic Four, also recently returned to the studio in the Fox deal. Scott Huver, CNN, "'Spider-Man' end credits suggest a cosmic Marvel future really far from home," 3 July 2019 More intriguingly, for the political readership, as a White House stenographer, Stein was not employed as part of the Obama administration but rather as a permanent member of the White House staff. Rachel King, Fortune, "9 Nonfiction Page-Turners to Bring to the Beach This Summer," 22 June 2019 And intriguingly, plaintiffs in a federal-court case say the structure of the Justice Department request for the citizenship question mirrors Hofeller’s 2015 study. The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Analysis: The census is Trump’s sleeping giant scandal," 12 June 2019 Most intriguingly, along with your own, customisable baller, all the licensed teams in FIFA 20 are available in VOLTA. SI.com, "FIFA 20 VOLTA: Which Clubs Will Be the Best on EA Sports New Street-Style Mode," 27 June 2019 The same goes for the array of critics, friends, artists and other observers who intriguingly weigh in on Rubin, her creative heyday and singular persona. Gary Goldstein, latimes.com, "Review: ‘Barbara Rubin & the Exploding NY Underground’ profiles provocateur," 13 June 2019

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First Known Use of intriguingly

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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