tempting
adjective
tempt·ing
ˈtem(p)-tiŋ 
: having an appeal : enticing
a tempting offer
temptingly
adverb
Examples of tempting in a Sentence
The desserts look very tempting.
It is tempting to think of him as the next American president.
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The cocktails and mocktails are certainly worthy, but the wine list is more tempting, with several older vintages offered from Italy’s top wine regions.
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Of course, many of us are working on developing assignments and pedagogies to make that less tempting.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 2 June 2025
After the ceremony, the newlyweds treated their guests to the tastes of Israel with a buffet filled with tempting local delicacies.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 31 May 2025
But in the end, none of these suspects were as tempting as staying faithful to the ending of Alafair Burke’s book on which the series was based.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 30 May 2025
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Of course, many of us are working on developing assignments and pedagogies to make that less tempting.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 2 June 2025
After the ceremony, the newlyweds treated their guests to the tastes of Israel with a buffet filled with tempting local delicacies.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 31 May 2025
But in the end, none of these suspects were as tempting as staying faithful to the ending of Alafair Burke’s book on which the series was based.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for tempting
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“Tempting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempting. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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tempting
adjective
tempt·ing
ˈtem(p)-tiŋ
: having a strong attraction
the food all looked tempting
temptingly
adverb
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