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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
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.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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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Ramadan is the month that Muslims fast from food and drink from sun up to sun down in an effort to form a deeper connection with God, without the distractions of worldly temptations.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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As a result, parents have taught their children to use willpower to resist modern temptations like fast food and video games.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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The city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County are providing about $375,000 in local tax incentives.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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State law restricts the city’s ability to offer certain housing incentives and prohibits rent control.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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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?—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit alleges that for years, the two brands maintained a positive working relationship, opening two standalone parks using intellectual property from the children's TV show and four Sesame Land attractions.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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One of the attractions to Pepperdine for Landrie was the family atmosphere established by coach Katie Faulkner.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Enticements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticements. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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