enticement

Definition of enticementnext
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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 Kelly's 2022 Chicago case also ended with a guilty verdict on three counts of child pornography and three counts of child enticement. Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 July 2026 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 Court records show that Daniel Follett, 56, of Columbia, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with child enticement based on a sting that involved a decoy posing as a 16-year-old. Matthew Kelly updated June 25, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 Amazon, the behemoth parent company of both Prime Video and MGM+, possibly also made a decision to deliver the spring blockbuster initially to MGM+ as an enticement to lure prospective customers to the much smaller platform as a way to drive up subscription numbers. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 June 2026 Waterstradt faces one count of producing child pornography, which carries a penalty of 15 to 30 years in prison, and two counts of child enticement, each punishable by 10 years to life in prison. Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 4 June 2026 McGibbon faces up to life in prison, and a 15-year minimum sentence, if convicted on the enticement charge. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026 Eichorn would have faced a minimum of 10 years in prison if convicted of enticement. Frankie McLister, CBS News, 14 May 2026 The promise of such wonders can be enticement enough for browsers to pick up these books, but my favorite parts are usually smaller in scope. Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticement
Noun
  • The lure drew thousands of crews to Hengdian last year to shoot projects in and around the sprawling Hengdian World Studios.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The lure of both the flower that the fly feeds on, and the female fly herself, proves a powerful combination for the male.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But once those opportunities have been funded, management should resist the temptation to pursue lower-quality projects simply to use available cash.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • General manager Ryan Johnson, however, should avoid that temptation.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The merger threatens to push production further abroad amid an already ongoing exodus, as well as to other states with cushy tax incentives.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
  • When compensation is tied to conversion, the incentive structure can encourage aggressive and off-brand marketing tactics.
    Ivan Doruda, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Several symbolic scenes, similarly unfolding in sinuous long takes—a ritualistic repetition of local habits at the junk yard, a formal dance of non-seduction at a luncheonette with a jukebox—lay bare the town’s ingrained and unyielding mores.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Some Venus signs prefer seduction through mystery and minimalism, while others enjoy eccentricity or perhaps even maximalism.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Travelers looking for an in-state getaway can also book vacation packages from Denver that combine the train with hotel stays and attractions in Glenwood Springs.
    Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … THROWBACK THRILLS — Disneyland fans beg for return of beloved '60s attraction that shuttered years ago.
    , FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Enticement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticement. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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