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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
Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
While heading to the grocery store back in 2014, Samantha Lyman spotted an enticing residence for sale in the charming Marin County town of San Anselmo, about 14 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
On Friday, he was charged in Wareham District Court with witness intimidation and enticing a child under 16.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
This year’s buildup to an enticing summer season is yielding events opera lovers won’t want to miss.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
While heading to the grocery store back in 2014, Samantha Lyman spotted an enticing residence for sale in the charming Marin County town of San Anselmo, about 14 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Verb
Their 2022 Pinot Noir has enticing aromas of cherry cola, cinnamon, and red raspberry that lead to delicious flavors of cherry, raspberry, cranberry, and brown baking spices.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
On Friday, he was charged in Wareham District Court with witness intimidation and enticing a child under 16.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticing
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Many aging auteurs seem mentally caught between honoring their artistic legacy and giving in to the risky promise of AI that’s tempting (and, in some cases, directly financing) almost everyone in the media right now.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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These purple jelly nails look as tempting as an ice-cold treat on a hot summer day.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Five suspects face charges after allegedly luring two teens to an Arlington park Wednesday night in order to attack them, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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Frobisher responded by kidnapping an Inuk man by luring him to the boat with a bell.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Customizing icon Roland Sands worked with Royal Enfield of India to create this tantalizing revision of the popular Shotgun 650 twin.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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First, there's SpaceX (of course), which will provide live views of the launch — and likely tantalizing views from Starship itself — during a livestream that will begin 45 minutes before liftoff.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Nate plays his older neighbors like a fiddle, seducing them with his beauty, money, and youth.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This decision unfortunately led to more jokes and tongue planted firmly in cheek (akin to the slapstick reshooting of Superman II by Richard Lester for a more child-appealing and less ambitious approach than Richard Donner’s own Superman II footage before he was fired from the project).—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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While the image of oysters on a sunny summer patio is appealing, Jackson says the best ones come from late October through March, when the water is at its coldest.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 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
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Watching the two teams toggle schematic approaches mid-series and adjust rosters in the offseasons to better matchup with one another has produced an enthralling chess match.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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The patent leather adds alluring shine and the skinny heel is perfection.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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An alluring take on the Bento box book cover trend.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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“Enticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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