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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
Holly Shand, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Though investors may find the prospect of large yields enticing, the income isn’t guaranteed.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
Tranquill then became the recruiter during the 2026 offseason, enticing safety Alohi Gilman to join him in Kansas City.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Adjective
Germany have an enticing opener in Group E against Curacao before taking on the Ivory Coast and Ecuador.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Though investors may find the prospect of large yields enticing, the income isn’t guaranteed.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Verb
Fallen fruit, bird feeders, and messy compost piles are all enticing to rodents.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
Tranquill then became the recruiter during the 2026 offseason, enticing safety Alohi Gilman to join him in Kansas City.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticing
Adjective
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Recognized for being the biggest and longest running film festival of its kind in the world, the programming offers many tempting titles that will bring filmmakers and actors to the Bay Area.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer activates your stability-seeking second house of money, values and self-worth, making today deliciously tempting.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The brothers’ enthusiasm for winemaking has confronted the difficulties of luring new workers.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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The City of Angels is expected to get an innovation boost with a new DataX center aimed at luring STEM and AI talent.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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These tantalizing observations only scratch the surface of this discovery.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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The shot-blocking, dunk-delivering Wembanyama is eminently marketable, from his tantalizing talent — the third-year pro is the NBA’s unanimous Defensive Player of the Year and third-place MVP finisher — to his composure at the podium.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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The video featured a tired Madonna running into a mysterious man and woman in a hotel hallway, with the two seducing the singer into a night together, done as a tribute to the 1963 French film Bay of Angels, which starred Jeanne Moreau.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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The film pits Sarah (Rachel Weisz), the Duchess of Marlborough and Anne’s secret lover, against her downtrodden cousin Abigail (Emma Stone), who finds a way to ascend the royal ladder by seducing Anne for her own benefit.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
20 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The squared toe, decorative leather flower and dusty color blocking all carried the offbeat femininity that has made archival Prada footwear particularly appealing to vintage shoppers.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
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Use scare tactics like predator decoys, reflective objects, or windsocks to make your patio less appealing for birds to perch.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Reassembling for the next chapter of this enthralling series beside Ferguson, Henwick, and Zukerman are Common, Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Alexandria Riley, Shane McRae, Remmie Milner, Rick Gomez, Billy Postlethwaite, and Clare Perkins.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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The enthralling ballistic orchestra of internal-combustion engines provide the dramatic soundtrack to a motoring scene nothing short of cinematic.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Initially hoping to profile the alluring con, journalist Wes Easton’s venture takes a different direction when Roya asks him to ghostwrite a memoir for her instead as a means of resurrecting her reputation.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Venus will also enter Gemini, and your curious third house on July 4th, turning up the volume on communication, making your words magnetic and as alluring as ever.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Enticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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