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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
Slimane, a formidable figure in fashion who had a tremendously successful run at Saint Laurent, was still in his role at the time, and yet the executive made Vaccarello an enticing offer. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 That confusion resulted in many invitations to enticing events, including a birthday party for Andy Warhol). — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Verb
The attention-grabbing bottles could be anywhere from 12 inches (for a countertop) to over 24 inches (for a display window) tall and acted as de facto advertisements enticing customers to smell the scents their smaller bottles contained. — April Long, Allure, 24 June 2026 Obviously, Donnie being over there was enticing to me. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 19 June 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
  • Ground yourself by checking balances and receipts before purchasing, and choose value over novelty if a tempting offer appears.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • The Fix Is Incentives And Safety, Not Surveillance The tempting response is to go hunting.
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of tempting
Verb
  • For the past two years, Indian IPO markets have seen frenzied activity, luring even multinational companies to list their India business units.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • Home to the filming of hits like Reservation Dogs, Tulsa King, and Killers of the Flower Moon, Oklahoma's pop culture is luring travelers.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Definition of luring
Adjective
  • Dispatch co-host Canada in the Round of 16 today and a potential tantalizing shot at juggernaut France awaits.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • The most tantalizing head-to-head in this half of the draw is still the potential quarterfinal between Gauff and Jessica Pegula.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of tantalizing
Verb
  • The writer thinks that the person seducing the main character is just some flotsam, hardly worth a second look.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
  • That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.
    — John Russell, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Definition of seducing
Adjective
  • The fishing village of Klima is well-known for its syrmata, but minuscule Firopotamos is equally appealing.
    — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • So that was definitely one of the very appealing parts of this package.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of appealing
Adjective
  • Creative players both, this could be an enthralling matchup — and Fery should get the Centre Court berth that British players dream about.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • The only thing missing from an enthralling first 45 minutes was a goal, but that wasn't for lack of trying.
    — NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026
Definition of enthralling
Adjective
  • Enter their noisy yet impossibly chic upstairs neighbors, Hawk (Norton) and Pína (Penélope Cruz), who make an alluring proposition that forces Joe and Angela to reevaluate their relationship.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • While the success rate of Skarsgård Green-Card Marriages is currently at zero (noll), we’re encouraged by the odds of one in seventeen to forty-one Skarsgårds eventually being worn down enough to settle for one of our alluring clients.
    — Sarah Hutto, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
Definition of alluring

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