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
  • In Homer’s Odyssey, the Greek hero Odysseus must overcome tempests, temptations, mythical monsters, and divine wrath to sail home to the island of Ithaca after the Trojan War.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
  • Those temptations offer an easy rise that can distract pleasure-seekers from engaging in more spiritually fulfilling long-term pursuits.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Definition of temptations
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of seductions
Noun
  • Only 25% of production houses supported by the FDC or tax incentives have returned for a second project, leaving 75% unable to build long-term capacity.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • While the threshold sparked debate, the decree offers financial incentives for parties to merge by discounting registration fees for coalitions and alliances.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • Plus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • This year’s version was beefed up with a few extra attractions to go along with some of the staples which again included the food tent and beer garden, the golf challenge held at Depot Pond and a pet show.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of attractions

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