as in tempts
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
every commercial seemed to be for some tempting snack specifically designed to entice me from my diet
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Recent Examples of entices
Named for the English resort city of Bath, Bath County entices visitors to slow down and connect with nature.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
In a European women’s football ecosystem that still relies predominantly on the beneficence of men’s football, Kang’s bullishness to put her money where her mouth is naturally entices.
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Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
The blue light entices mosquitos, gnats, flies, and fruit flies, luring them to their demise on an unforgiving sticky pad.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
Borage An annual herb with bright bluish-purple flowers, borage entices important insects to the garden.
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Lauren David,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
Loot boxes in the crosshairs James alleges Valve entices players to pay for a chance to win a rare virtual item, and that those rare items can be traded for real money in accordance with their rarity.
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Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
While Summer most likely has tonnes of toys and a dog bed, there’s something about cardboard boxes that entices pets.
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Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
The Aloha State easily entices with beaches of every hue, lush verdant scenery, and a welcoming culture, but finding the best island to visit in Hawaii can be a daunting decision.
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Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Oct. 2025
Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
In a European women’s football ecosystem that still relies predominantly on the beneficence of men’s football, Kang’s bullishness to put her money where her mouth is naturally entices.
—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
The blue light entices mosquitos, gnats, flies, and fruit flies, luring them to their demise on an unforgiving sticky pad.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
Borage An annual herb with bright bluish-purple flowers, borage entices important insects to the garden.
—
Lauren David,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
Loot boxes in the crosshairs James alleges Valve entices players to pay for a chance to win a rare virtual item, and that those rare items can be traded for real money in accordance with their rarity.
—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
While Summer most likely has tonnes of toys and a dog bed, there’s something about cardboard boxes that entices pets.
—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
The Aloha State easily entices with beaches of every hue, lush verdant scenery, and a welcoming culture, but finding the best island to visit in Hawaii can be a daunting decision.
—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entices
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Daniel’s presence is but one of many not-so-subtle ways Lestat tempts Louis back into his life.
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Doue and Dembele also drop into midfield, while Kvaratskhelia is his usual destructive self off the left, rounding off a nightmare of rotations and raw running power that tempts defences out of their shape before smashing through.
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Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.
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Intrigued, the Duke secretly seduces Gilda, breaks her heart and destroys Rigoletto’s life.
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Sure, Antarctica has penguins, but the Arctic lures travelers north with polar bears and walruses, especially in the remote Svalbard archipelago.
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This particular market lures in people from all across the region, numbering as many as 3,500 on summer days.
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Your warmth persuades when details sparkle today.
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When he is held captive by the nymph Calypso, Athena persuades Zeus to secure Odysseus’s release.
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“Entices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entices. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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