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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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
The city also began to approve a number of major projects to make the downtown more inviting, such as new plazas and a parking garage.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Rounded, low-profile legs add an extra layer of coziness to make the frame an inviting centerpiece in any bedroom.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
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Adjective
Make your lawn and garden less inviting to ticks with these must-know tips.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
The city also began to approve a number of major projects to make the downtown more inviting, such as new plazas and a parking garage.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Verb
Jimmy will be watching the moon landing on TV, inviting the rest of the family to gather around.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Rounded, low-profile legs add an extra layer of coziness to make the frame an inviting centerpiece in any bedroom.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inviting
Adjective
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But that could change soon as the Bank of Japan has been hiking rates while hotter inflation has lifted Japanese government bond yields, which are now looking more attractive and emerging as an alternative to Treasury bonds.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Bank of America named a host of stocks that the firm said are too attractive to ignore.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Book three of Kennedy’s Off-Campus series, The Score, follows Dean, who’s something of a playboy thanks to his irresistible charm and good looks.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Loren Padelford finds impossible problems irresistible.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The body camera footage shows a shirtless Pino on another boat, and Brutto asking him if he was injured.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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One knight short for the trial of seven that will determine if he is freed or if he will be mutilated by the crown, Dunk appeals to the honor of all knights present, asking them to take up his cause.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Having not spent more than £3million ($4m) on a player on the way to the top division, the £16m transfer from Roma of Enzo Le Fee was confirmed, while majority shareholder Kyril Louis-Dreyfus used his Swiss contacts to start wooing Granit Xhaka.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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With the June 2 primary days away, California’s top three governor hopefuls barnstormed the state Friday, wooing unions, firing attacks and sharpening contrasts in a tight, high-stakes race.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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While plants such as peppermint, spearmint, and other scented plants in the mint family will repel squirrels and make your garden less of a tempting dining spot due to their strong aroma, mint is not a long-term solution and will most likely only work for a short period of time.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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If that becomes a priority for him, free agency could grow tempting.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Not in an annoying way, but in an endearing way that’s justified and rooted in years of experience.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
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Raphael nails every line delivery, Woods gets to unleash his wild side from time to time (while usually trapped in a beta bear), and Jalees helps make her put-upon fox endearing and entertaining.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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The compromise is mainly symbolic since FCAS is a generic name for such systems and not unique to this plan, but officials have been seeking a formula allowing Macron to relinquish the core fighter without having to declare the whole project dead.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Some lawmakers openly prodded Netanyahu on Monday to move closer to the US by seeking to bolster negotiations on winding down the war.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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Ermonn Espadrilles Wedge Sandal These alluring espadrilles stay secure with a ribbon that wraps around the ankle and ties.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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But the possibility of an epochal discovery that radically changes our understanding of the universe’s history and solves one of the greatest mysteries in modern astrophysics is too alluring to ignore.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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“Inviting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inviting. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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