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as in lures
something used to attract animals to a hook or into a trap
cheese is the traditional bait for trapping mice
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as in temptations
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the promise of free vacation is surefire bait to get people to agree to be chaperones for school trips
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as in taunts
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
I wished the candidates would stop baiting each other and instead address the real issues
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as in tempts
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
the investment scheme cunningly baits the greedy and the unscrupulous
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Recent Examples of baits
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
New for 2025 at Bass Pro Shops is BioBait—lures made from a revolutionary formula that breaks down faster than traditional plastic baits.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 17 Nov. 2025
Keep baits out of reach of kids and pets.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
At the emergency vet, Scout had normal vitals, and the professional at first thought that the dog was suffering from only an upset stomach caused by the baits.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Crank baits are working for shallower bass.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Included are seven types of lure rigs, hooks, soft baits, hard baits, spinners and more.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Another good bet is the spinner baits mentioned for spring fishing.
—Anthony A. Ciuffa, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025
Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
This Christmas, Nelson’s surprising and fresh remake baits controversy in a couple new ways.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
Steve, Robin, Nancy, Eddie and Dustin head to the Upside Down, while Max, in the real world, baits Vecna by going to the Creel house with Lucas.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Nancy adds that her family didn't know that the community was dropping the rabies baits, and didn't receive any mailers about the drop.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Trolling crank baits along points and flats 15 feet deep over deeper water should still work.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Gel baits have quicker results than bait stations, meanwhile bait stations are perfect for ongoing maintenance after the use of gel baits.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
New for 2025 at Bass Pro Shops is BioBait—lures made from a revolutionary formula that breaks down faster than traditional plastic baits.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 17 Nov. 2025
Keep baits out of reach of kids and pets.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
At the emergency vet, Scout had normal vitals, and the professional at first thought that the dog was suffering from only an upset stomach caused by the baits.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Crank baits are working for shallower bass.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Included are seven types of lure rigs, hooks, soft baits, hard baits, spinners and more.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Another good bet is the spinner baits mentioned for spring fishing.
—Anthony A. Ciuffa, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Setting traps and baits eradicates or, at least, discourages these pests from tunneling through your garden and nibbling roots to damage perennials and shrubs.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
This Christmas, Nelson’s surprising and fresh remake baits controversy in a couple new ways.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
Steve, Robin, Nancy, Eddie and Dustin head to the Upside Down, while Max, in the real world, baits Vecna by going to the Creel house with Lucas.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Nancy adds that her family didn't know that the community was dropping the rabies baits, and didn't receive any mailers about the drop.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Trolling crank baits along points and flats 15 feet deep over deeper water should still work.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baits
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In a 30-second clip, Adams is seen leaving a jet bridge while a woman who is walking ahead of him seemingly taunts Adams.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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The two come face-to-face at the end of the episode, during which Callahan taunts Kyle over his wife's murder.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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Today, another kind of treasure typically lures travelers to Franklin, though, one found among the trails, waterfalls, and scenic byways of the community.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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The film frankly depicts the extreme sub-dom relationship that Erika lures Elliot into, peppered with Araki’s trademark playful-surrealism while committed to a certain, refreshing explicitness.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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Mykhailova teases him about being so much older than the other students in the program.—
Natalie Yahr,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The film teases monsters, human remains, and lost vessels without letting the audience experience the world beyond the hull.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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An untrustworthy future tempts us to either disengage, retreat into cynicism, or live angry.—
Phillip Halpern,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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In Indiana, Paoli Peaks features the Arctic Blast Tubing Park, and Perfect North Slopes tempts with 25 tubing lanes (as well as skiing and snowboarding).—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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The victim of his sacrifice is Gretchen, a virgin whom Faust seduces and abandons in his devilish reverie, and who kills their illegitimate child.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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The film follows the deliciously immoral, widowed Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale), who maneuvers, deceives and seduces her way through London and across her relatives' country estates in an effort to find a wealthy husband for herself and her daughter, Frederica (Morfydd Clark).—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
29 Nov. 2025
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