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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Although many people see mood improvements on GLP-1s, others may struggle and find aspects of their lives not as rewarding or enticing as before, says Heinberg.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The hope is that Pivetta’s four-seamer is too enticing for hitters to lay off, because there’s no more hoping that umpires can be coaxed into seeing things your way.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
For example, the Daodejing criticizes the ruling class and its talent-recruitment system for dangling enticing status markers that could never be fully achieved.
—Stephen Chen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are a particularly enticing target for cybercriminals, as they can be quickly sent to a criminal’s possession, often without a victim having any means to get them back.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The hope is that Pivetta’s four-seamer is too enticing for hitters to lay off, because there’s no more hoping that umpires can be coaxed into seeing things your way.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
For example, the Daodejing criticizes the ruling class and its talent-recruitment system for dangling enticing status markers that could never be fully achieved.
—Stephen Chen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are a particularly enticing target for cybercriminals, as they can be quickly sent to a criminal’s possession, often without a victim having any means to get them back.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
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 25 Mar. 2026.
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