enticing
adjective
en·tic·ing
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: arousing strong attraction or interest : alluring
an enticing aroma
an enticing menu
an enticing opportunity/possibility
Some of the most enticing food on the menu is in the "little bite" section, more than a dozen appetizers priced from $5 to $11 per plate.—
Aleta Watson
Aleta Watson… the books that would give him a taste of the knowledge which was more enticing to his wide-awake young mind than clothes and food to his poor little body.—Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott
enticingly
adverb
an enticingly aromatic dish
… this program enticingly acquaints students with the features and potential of microcomputers.
—Booklist
Booklist
He looked on her, his bright, healthy, enticingly beautiful daughter, and wondered what was going to become of her.
—Theodore Dreiser
Theodore Dreiser
enticingness
noun
We shall seek to be frugal with our sweet possessions, though their enticingness quite leads us astray …
—Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson
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Think mountains of crab legs and shrimp; tin after tin of caviar; carving stations; regional dishes, like French and Italian; charcuterie; the finest cheeses and enticing desserts seemingly as far as the eye could see.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
Two title fights headline the action at UFC 323 this Saturday, with an enticing preliminary card that will play a big role in reshaping the lightweight division.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Those who reveal the job’s true nature advertise enticing offers, including quick visas, salaries up to $2,500 per month, and free healthcare.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Top prospect Bryce Eldridge represents an enticing trade chip, but the Giants seem unlikely to trade the 21-year-old first baseman given his combination of youth, potential and years of team control.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
Two title fights headline the action at UFC 323 this Saturday, with an enticing preliminary card that will play a big role in reshaping the lightweight division.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Those who reveal the job’s true nature advertise enticing offers, including quick visas, salaries up to $2,500 per month, and free healthcare.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Top prospect Bryce Eldridge represents an enticing trade chip, but the Giants seem unlikely to trade the 21-year-old first baseman given his combination of youth, potential and years of team control.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enticing
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“Enticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enticing. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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