enticement

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as in temptation
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised the enticement of the party buffet was just too great to ignore for very long

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Noun
  • The lure back to Annapolis, though, was too strong.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • And not just any wand toy, this one specifically and its original feather attachment, which uses the same swivel mechanism as a fishing lure to create movement through the air that registers as 100 percent authentic to cats.
    Molly Higgins, Wired News, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Yet, for Hughes, it was deemed a price worth paying, even after the Southampton game when the temptation to become drawn into a public debate may have been acute.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • This systematic approach mitigates the temptation to chase performance and helps manage risk. 4.
    True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Additionally, there was the buyout and retirement incentives of another 3,000 employees.
    Mike Dombeck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Therefore, there should be incentive for everyone to work collectively to get rid of STDs and give any efforts to do so more than a slow clap, so to speak.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Ads like Carl’s Jr.’s are unsubtle seductions, but what is The Substance trying to seduce its viewers into experiencing and considering otherwise?
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
  • The filmmakers’ gaze sometimes stops to watch a specific event, like a dance or a discreet seduction.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Embrace a tourist mindset by visiting new neighborhoods, local attractions, and events, creating the excitement and novelty of checking off a trip bucket list.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Summer is the peak travel season in most parts of the world, but spring—with its blissfully mild weather, sights of nature coming back to life, and more accessible accommodations and attractions—is an equally desirable time to plan a vacation.
    Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Enticement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticement. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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