enticements

noun

plural of enticement
1
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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2
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 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 Competition demanded eye-catching enticements, even if the menus traded in the sort of sameness that equated to comfort. — 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
  1. temptations
  2. seductions
  3. incentives
  4. attractions
Noun
  • Manage your surroundings by pulling the blinds or leaving the radio on to provide familiar sounds and remove barking temptations.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • The next election In my analysis, whatever the temptations of partisan tribalism, neither narrative around mail ballots can be taken at face value.
    — Andrew E. Busch, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of temptations
Noun
  • Wallen specializes in whiskey-drunk seductions to skeptical girls who can’t resist his charms.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
  • 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?
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2026
Definition of seductions
Noun
  • Ackman’s approach to retention goes beyond financial incentives.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In order to convince people to replace solo driving with mass transit, LA Metro is offering cash incentives for people to park at least one of their cars at home and try walking, bike share, carpooling or taking a train or bus.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • What to do nearby The best thing about the hotel is its central location, meaning all the main attractions are within walking distance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • During his tenure on Rugrats, Alaskey voiced various Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, in numerous movies, video games, theme park attractions, and TV shows, including Duck Dodgers.
    — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of attractions

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