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as in attractive
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as in irresistible
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as in wooing
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims
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Recent Examples of inviting
Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
When To Prune Hydrangeas Depends On The Variety Tired Containers
Whether on your front porch or scattered throughout the yard, happy containers make for a more inviting atmosphere.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
The reality is that the ocean is a far less inviting place than architectural renderings tend to suggest.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Lighting that makes your space feel more inviting and comfortable is always the aim.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
In fact, math is implying his struggles might fetch the Oilers a more inviting contract this summer, but that’s a distant bell.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
When To Prune Hydrangeas Depends On The Variety Tired Containers
Whether on your front porch or scattered throughout the yard, happy containers make for a more inviting atmosphere.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
The reality is that the ocean is a far less inviting place than architectural renderings tend to suggest.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Lighting that makes your space feel more inviting and comfortable is always the aim.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inviting
Adjective
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Showcasing this kind of innovation made the company more attractive to creative and tech-savvy talent.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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For starters, native plants are more attractive to pollinators, but they're also perfectly adapted to local growing conditions and will return year after year with minimal fuss.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Blue Bell’s Cookie Cake Ice Cream combines two irresistible treats into a pint-sized delight sure to thrill anyone with a sweet tooth.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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Network, comment and inquire because the irresistible urge to share what’s on your mind is strong.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The plaintiffs are asking the court to block the administration’s order, which puts Haitians at risk of being returned to a country overrun by deadly gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Purple One was not pleased when his band started asking questions.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The cocktails and mocktails are certainly worthy, but the wine list is more tempting, with several older vintages offered from Italy’s top wine regions.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Of course, many of us are working on developing assignments and pedagogies to make that less tempting.—
Sigal Samuel,
Vox,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Aliana King captured the endearing moment in a TikTok video.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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But on set, with prospective subjects, this endearing young ingenue became a bumbling neurotic.—
David Gauvey Herbert,
IndieWire,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Urban centers like Detroit and the surrounding suburbs remain hot spots, attracting families and professionals seeking a balance between suburban comfort and urban amenities.—
Brendel Hightower,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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This makes for some far greater disincentives for seeking retribution by filing malicious legal actions than the coverage of Patel's remarks and goals to date have suggested.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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That’s amazingly alluring to those in the psychology and physics fields, while perhaps not quite as affable for all other domains.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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That option has already led Hunt and team president Mark Donovan to answer the question of whether a dome in Kansas would guarantee higher profits for the Chiefs and lead to more lucrative, alluring opportunities for the region.—
Nate Taylor,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The Week 14 Thursday Night Football feature produced more winning bets on the Packers (+3.5) and over the game total in the Lions 34-31 win.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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The most winning aspect of Wilder's play is its warmth.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
11 Oct. 2024
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“Inviting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inviting. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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