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as in seductions
the pressure to give in to a desire for easy or immediate pleasure
he felt the temptation to go sailing, but did his chores instead
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as in lures
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
money, power, and other overwhelming temptations can seduce a person to a life of crime
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Recent Examples of temptations
New research into Rembrandt van Rijn’s 1642 masterpiece suggests that this barking dog was inspired by the title page of a widely available book on the temptations of the flesh, illustrated by the Dutch artist, poet and publisher Adriaen van de Venne.
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Senay Boztas, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
There are stores and a lot of temptations.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Starring Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, the story delves deep into the temptations that young athletes face on the journey to going pro, and just how much one is willing to sacrifice for success.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
The United States, however, presumably founded in order to rid citizens of the weight of history and tradition and to orient them toward a continuously improving future, offered more, and alluringly different, temptations.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
There are those participants who safeguard their humanity amid such high stakes (like Cooper Hoffman's Garraty and David Jonsson's McVries) and those who succumb to the temptations of the game (like Charlie Plummer's Barkovitch).
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Can his heirs and those controlling the interests of the foundation resist the inevitable temptations that will be put before them?
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
For their part, the producers argued that temptations are part of reality and needed to be mirrored in the show in some capacity.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Avoid temptations by removing alcohol from your home and brining alternative beverages with you to events.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Senay Boztas, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
There are stores and a lot of temptations.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Starring Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, the story delves deep into the temptations that young athletes face on the journey to going pro, and just how much one is willing to sacrifice for success.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
The United States, however, presumably founded in order to rid citizens of the weight of history and tradition and to orient them toward a continuously improving future, offered more, and alluringly different, temptations.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
There are those participants who safeguard their humanity amid such high stakes (like Cooper Hoffman's Garraty and David Jonsson's McVries) and those who succumb to the temptations of the game (like Charlie Plummer's Barkovitch).
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Can his heirs and those controlling the interests of the foundation resist the inevitable temptations that will be put before them?
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
For their part, the producers argued that temptations are part of reality and needed to be mirrored in the show in some capacity.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Avoid temptations by removing alcohol from your home and brining alternative beverages with you to events.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temptations
Noun
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Tesla had a first-mover advantage in China in 2013, leveraging the government’s support of EVs with subsidies and incentives and its production base and opening a gigafactory in Shanghai in 2019.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Company finances via private and public funds, through co-productions, incentives and strategic partners.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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As one of the most iconic and visited attractions in Paris, the Eiffel Tower announced on its website that the closure is due to the strikes, and visitors who purchased e-tickets have been notified of the next steps via email.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Other attractions include Bloodmoon Ranch, Funhouse Nightmare, Bleakmore Asylum, The Zombie Shootout, Escape Room, Axe Throwing and Monster Midway.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Temptations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temptations. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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