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adjective

Definition of enticingnext
as in tempting

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verb

present participle of entice
as in luring
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 enticing
Adjective
Another enticing element to this year’s Fall Classic is that neither the Brewers nor the Rays have ever captured a title. — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2026 But if the other two deals look more enticing, don't worry—this deal stacks with both the Simplicity Plan and myPlan promotions above. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
The 17-year-old said there is a lot of peer pressure to vape, and the product flavors and designs are enticing for teens. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Over a decade before Weapons’s Aunt Gladys (Amazon Prime and HBO Max) was luring kids to the basement, Sinister’s monster was enticing them to do far worse. — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enticing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticing
  1. tempting
  2. luring
  3. tantalizing
  4. seducing
  5. appealing
  6. enthralling
  7. alluring
Adjective
  • The chance to build something in biotech from the ground up and figure it out along the way proved too tempting for the engineer in Bancel.
    — Time, Time, 12 Nov. 2026
  • And with open enrollment underway, those offers can be awfully tempting.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of tempting
Verb
  • The Nordic countries are well known for their rather gimmicky yet innovative travel campaigns luring travelers to the icy north.
    — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Seductive aquatic creatures luring sailors to a watery death is a story that pretty much originated with sailing itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of luring
Adjective
  • This year’s Booker Prize shortlist offered a tantalizing return to the escapism of yore.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
  • For Argentina’s energy industry, already booming as the Iran war hikes oil prices, data centers represent a tantalizing new market.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of tantalizing
Verb
  • Adva Lavie, an OnlyFans model, already is facing criminal charges in Los Angeles County for allegedly seducing and stealing from rich men.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Still, with more than 40,000 industry jobs lost in the past few years, soundstages and vendor storefronts sitting empty, and lucrative overseas incentives seducing even more production away, things are bleak in town right now.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of seducing
Adjective
  • The Max2 is an appealing option for content creators who want to take advantage of the creative possibilities of a 360-degree video camera, as well as surfers, snowboarders, motorcyclists, and others who want to get the whole world in the shot.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
  • But what makes this jewelry trend especially appealing is the opportunity to make it entirely your own.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of appealing
Adjective
  • There is something about the winter that still feels exotic and enthralling to me.
    — Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Yet her singular spirit powers her through a remarkable and enthralling journey of forgiveness, found family and indelible joy.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of enthralling
Adjective
  • Artistic director Alden Ehrenreich turned a historic 1906 Pacific Electric Railway power station into an artistic playground with hipster vibes, alluring music, a younger than usual audience and high-end soap in the bathroom.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The hidden surgical scar and shorter recovery period, along with the possibility of having sensation back in her breasts post-surgery, were alluring for Brasure.
    — Anusha Subramanian, Vox, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of alluring

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“Enticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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