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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
Avoid temptations by removing alcohol from your home and brining alternative beverages with you to events.
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Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Andrew has become a cautionary tale about the temptations and pitfalls of modern royalty.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Our coping mechanisms are frayed and the temptations are just too strong.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
So trust your instincts and avoid the distractions and temptations in order to focus on what truly matters to you.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
One of the temptations that has to be resisted is the tendency to impose a good standard or law on everyone by legislative or procedural fiat.
—Nick Dedeke, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2024
Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Andrew has become a cautionary tale about the temptations and pitfalls of modern royalty.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Our coping mechanisms are frayed and the temptations are just too strong.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
So trust your instincts and avoid the distractions and temptations in order to focus on what truly matters to you.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
One of the temptations that has to be resisted is the tendency to impose a good standard or law on everyone by legislative or procedural fiat.
—Nick Dedeke, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temptations
Noun
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About $600,000 will go toward the incentives.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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Through the initiative, the group was tasked with recruiting and retaining housing providers through financial incentives, creating a broader network of potential homes for people in need.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While the planning effort seeks to replace the existing 2008 master plan with something transformational, the district is not eliminating any of its current attractions or activities anytime soon.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the rides and attractions, a 500-room hotel and a retail, dining and entertainment complex are also planned for the new location.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Temptations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temptations. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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