as in enticing
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as in luring
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
that chocolate dessert sure tempts me, but I should stick with my diet
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as in risking
to take a chance on
refusing to lay in enough food for the long winter tempts the dangers of starvation
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Recent Examples of tempting
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Fiction can be tempting when facts prove elusive, and Tannahill’s series cherishes dancing between the demanding allure of the unknown and the fearful certainty of what can happen when pursuing it.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Rising from the Mediterranean, this little isle, full of dramatic peaks and grottoes, has been tempting travelers for 2,000 years.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
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Adjective
Give your quick mind a private outlet by journaling feelings about spending, then decide on a simple boundary around a tempting add‑on.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Fiction can be tempting when facts prove elusive, and Tannahill’s series cherishes dancing between the demanding allure of the unknown and the fearful certainty of what can happen when pursuing it.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Noun
In the same way that Christ fasted to resist the tempting of the biblical adversary, many Christians are also called to fast and give up the temptations of their daily lives during Lent.
—Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Breakfast and all-day dining are served on the ground floor at Bivium, while the seasonal Notos Rooftop offers a menu of tempting cocktails and creative Mediterranean plates.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Rising from the Mediterranean, this little isle, full of dramatic peaks and grottoes, has been tempting travelers for 2,000 years.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempting
Adjective
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Adding Giannis also makes Miami a much more enticing destination for other free agents.—
Greg Cote
June 17,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The petite Hudson is equally enticing, focusing on somewhat more traditional items and smaller scale accessories excellent for host and housewarming presents.—
Shannon McMahon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Noun
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There is no grand seduction scene.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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The seduction of despair can be intense, whether on the personal or the political level.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Beyond the funds committed to the program, the ways in which new incentives allocate those dollars are applauded for luring productions to return.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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This has included perpetrators pretending to administer a survey in their car, posing as a social worker giving away free baby items at their home, accompanying victims to a doctor’s appointment at a nonexistent clinic, and luring them to fake baby showers.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Eight years ago, from the same spot, Brooks Koepka elected to chip across the green into a front bunker, essentially ceding a bogey instead of risking a double, triple or worse.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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The author exposes its 'intellectual sleight of hand,' arguing this approach dehumanizes customers into metrics, risking Goodhart's Law and metric-gaming.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.—
Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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Fermented and aged on the lees in French oak barrels, Georgia offers a tantalizing bouquet of white peach, mandarin orange, and jasmine with a subtle crème brûlée note.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Lundberg writes that the poem is both an explication of the promise of America and an exhortation to persevere on behalf of the country.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Advertisement While Pulisic is no recluse—he’ll go to an occasional nice dinner with friends—exhortations to step out more go mostly unheeded.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
7 May 2026
Verb
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That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Nate plays his older neighbors like a fiddle, seducing them with his beauty, money, and youth.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The restaurant Merroir is so alluring that some people spend a whole day there, alternating between oysters, beers, and more oysters.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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“Tempting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempting. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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