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as in lures
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 temptations
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 enticements
Competition demanded eye-catching enticements, even if the menus traded in the sort of sameness that equated to comfort.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
In any case, today’s entering workforce, Generation Z, seems less likely to fall for those enticements than past workers starting their careers.
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Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 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.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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.
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Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
In any case, today’s entering workforce, Generation Z, seems less likely to fall for those enticements than past workers starting their careers.
—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticements
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Those temptations offer an easy rise that can distract pleasure-seekers from engaging in more spiritually fulfilling long-term pursuits.
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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.
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So, who was it from our universe that would be most susceptible to that kind of messaging, or who would find the seductions of the power offered by that the most compelling?
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But the seductions of ChatGPT are hard to resist, and Marsicano noted that the college has seen an increase in code violations due to AI.
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And given that such systems are physically possible, powerful economic and strategic incentives exist for technologists and entrepreneurs to build them.
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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.
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Other types of attractions include shows, character meet-and-greets, climbing structures and wet and dry play areas.
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Nowhere is that more visible than Krome Avenue, a road once known more for its nearby prisons than its family-friendly farm attractions.
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“Enticements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticements. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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