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as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the hospital often offers T-shirts or caps as enticements for people to donate blood
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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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Recent Examples of enticement
That might be just enough of an enticement to do it along, with Moody and this year’s late first-rounder.
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Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
But none of these enticements can conceal the absence of scripts and direction that set a distinctive mood, then deftly navigate every deliberate shift.
—Judy Berman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Kingjohn Baylon Asuncion, 27, pleaded guilty to child enticement, a federal offense that carries a 10-year mandatory minimum and a maximum sentence of life in prison.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
What to know about deferred interest As an enticement to sign up and make a purchase with the store card, some retailers make an introductory offer of 0% APR, typically for a period of six months to two years.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
Natalie Maltezos lined up nearly two hours before the Target store at the Mission Valley Mall opened to redeem a ticket for a shiny silver swag bag, an enticement reserved for the first 100 people who came through the doors.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025
On April 15, 2025, he was charged in Illinois with abduction, kidnapping a child, and two counts of enticement of a child for indecent purposes, ICE said.
—Louis Casiano , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Delivering presents and spreading good cheer is not selfish Scott’s idea of a high calling, although the prospect of working only one day a year has its enticements.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
These are serious temples of pleasure, with irresistible aromas wafting out and window displays beckoning with equal measures of art and enticement.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
But none of these enticements can conceal the absence of scripts and direction that set a distinctive mood, then deftly navigate every deliberate shift.
—Judy Berman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Kingjohn Baylon Asuncion, 27, pleaded guilty to child enticement, a federal offense that carries a 10-year mandatory minimum and a maximum sentence of life in prison.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
What to know about deferred interest As an enticement to sign up and make a purchase with the store card, some retailers make an introductory offer of 0% APR, typically for a period of six months to two years.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
Natalie Maltezos lined up nearly two hours before the Target store at the Mission Valley Mall opened to redeem a ticket for a shiny silver swag bag, an enticement reserved for the first 100 people who came through the doors.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025
On April 15, 2025, he was charged in Illinois with abduction, kidnapping a child, and two counts of enticement of a child for indecent purposes, ICE said.
—Louis Casiano , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Delivering presents and spreading good cheer is not selfish Scott’s idea of a high calling, although the prospect of working only one day a year has its enticements.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
These are serious temples of pleasure, with irresistible aromas wafting out and window displays beckoning with equal measures of art and enticement.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticement
Noun
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In spin fishing, the weight of the lure carries the line out to the water.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
15 Jan. 2026
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Even the lure of oil money makes little sense.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Writer-director Craig Brewer resists the temptation to make Mike and Claire in any way pitiful or worthy of derision.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The temptation when considering an experienced actor’s directorial debut is to see it as a glimpse into what matters most to them — or conversely, what matters least.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The official boundaries of the new stadium incentive district have not yet been finalized.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The grocer will also receive a $50,000 retailer incentive bonus.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Due to a positive audience response to the pairing, the writers retconned the scene as a seduction, rather than rape.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Dec. 2025
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For years, Laura's rape was treated as a sort of seduction — until 1998 when Luke and Laura's son Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) finds out the dark history behind his parents' romance.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Dec. 2025
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The eyes of K-pop superstars/demon hunters Rumi, Mira and Zoey (voiced by actors Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo) turn into giant red hearts to show physical attraction.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Magic Kingdom land will feature two new major attractions, as well as dining and shopping.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Enticement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticement. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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