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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
Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
Wind, cloud cover, and harsh sun can all make the water far less inviting.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Is your inviting people into your very human, bespoke process intended as a rebuke to the idea of artificial art?
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Led by husband-wife duo Britt and Damian Zunino, Studio DB is known for its inviting and elevated interiors that feature a surprising mix of materials and furnishings.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
Wind, cloud cover, and harsh sun can all make the water far less inviting.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Dogan also turned on the heat in his restaurant's entryway this past winter, inviting people who had to stay outside during the extreme cold period in New York City in February to stay overnight in his entryway.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Is your inviting people into your very human, bespoke process intended as a rebuke to the idea of artificial art?
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inviting
Adjective
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The era of the concert hall was at hand, and the same qualities that had made the mandolin attractive at home now put it at a disadvantage.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Do leave enough of the shoots in bloom to keep attractive plants.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All the irresistible secrets behind PEOPLE's World's Most Beautiful issue are being unveiled.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Creole seasoning is balanced by creamy sauce and tender slices of chicken in this quick yet irresistible pasta.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Police are asking anyone with information, video or photos of the incident to come forward and call the department tip line at 469-658-3050.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Police are asking anyone with additional information to contact the department.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Heath Ledger played Patrick Verona, a rebellious teen with a mysterious past who accepts the challenge of wooing Kat.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
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Candidates fanned out across the state to hit traditional campaign stops in the final weekend before Tuesday’s primary, wooing local audiences in an election increasingly overcome by national events and out-of-state money.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But that might be more tempting if their next series was not also at (even higher) elevation.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The updates include images that are intended to make the product inside more tempting to shoppers.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Seyfried starred as the endearing protagonist Sophie in the first two films, and though a third movie hasn't yet been greenlit, the potential for the film is still creating some buzz.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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My mom had a penchant for creating whimsy, and the gardens were always overflowing with endearing, often vintage garden decor to attract birds, butterflies, and to simply add charm.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Japan, which has been ramping up defense spending in recent years, is seeking to counter regional security threats and support partner countries during wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the financial burdens of HEVC licensing, the risk of lawsuits from patent holders can deter companies from seeking HEVC support.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The feature is set in British Columbia, largely in the span of a summer during the nineteen-nineties, in a calm residential suburb on the ruggedly alluring Vancouver Island.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Captive in bucolic panopticons, their lives are at once aesthetically alluring, depressingly regressive and anthropologically fascinating.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Inviting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inviting. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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