come-ons

plural of come-on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for come-ons
Noun
  • Those temptations offer an easy rise that can distract pleasure-seekers from engaging in more spiritually fulfilling long-term pursuits.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
  • There was a joke going around before the NBA Finals from X user Brooks Otterlake about how Wembanyama could succumb to the temptations of New York and spend his time distracted by the Rose Reading Room at the public library or a conference on participatory futures at The New School.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • And given that such systems are physically possible, powerful economic and strategic incentives exist for technologists and entrepreneurs to build them.
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
  • The restrictions apply to existing single-family homes, not new construction, a carveout that preserves incentives for financial firms to invest in new housing construction, the staffer noted.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The island’s other enticements are on hand, too, from visiting the island’s farm to Jumby’s legendary white night parties.
    Sarah Turner, Robb Report, 25 June 2026
  • Competition demanded eye-catching enticements, even if the menus traded in the sort of sameness that equated to comfort.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Come-ons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come-ons. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster