enticed

past tense of entice

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of enticed That subscription data, entertainment, and safety service offers complementary base services, but owners are enticed to upgrade for premium services. Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The wellness experts have been enticed from big hitting destination spas such as Chiva Som in Thailand and Vana in India, and are perceptive and highly experienced, although communications between departments could be better. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 If Andrew opts out, he potentially still could be enticed into a double sign-and-trade, going to the Lakers, with LeBron landing in Miami. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 Seen from the other side of the deal, that means that bond issuers must pay higher yields, or rates, for investors to be enticed to buy. Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 15 June 2026 Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres. Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026 Starter Mason Cook enticed Deiten Lachance into a 6-4-3 double play that scored the run. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026 When Michael falls for a gamine Frenchwoman on the island (Valérie Quennessen), Cathy goes to confront her, only to become enticed as well, leading the couple to become an unlikely throuple. Air Mail, 6 June 2026 More Arsenal fans have searched for the shirt since the parade, with 55 bought from Etsy in the 24 hours after the parade, but the reference is what enticed buyers pre-title win. Art De Roché, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticed
Verb
  • Or they could once again be tempted if the overlapping skill sets of some players — most likely Waddle, Franklin and Mims — make somebody dispensable.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 July 2026
  • You might be tempted to point to the sporting section of male celebrities.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Desperate to have a child, a couple travels to a fertility rite deep in the Estonian forest – only to realize they’ve been lured there to be sacrificed.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • In one of the most memorable scenes from Homer’s 2,800-year-old poem, Odysseus ties himself to a ship mast and orders his crew to plug their ears with beeswax, so as not to be lured in by the dulcet yet deadly songs of the Sirens.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
  • So instead of Syrax, the Blacks get close air support from Jace on Vermax and Moondancer, ridden by Baela, who is easily seduced into battle by Jace’s unchecked hero complex.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • While there, the nurse practitioner persuaded her to inject her nose with hyaluronic acid, but the injection ended up blocking an important artery, affecting blood flow to the eyes, according to Campos.
    Michelle Marchante July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • He was not persuaded by NCAA arguments that the manual is not a contract between the NCAA and students who play varsity sports.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026

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“Enticed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticed. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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