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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Still, with the average 70-year-old getting a benefit of at least $3,000 per month, that lump sum of $18,000 (six months times $3,000) is very tempting.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
While many dangerous plants are unlikely to appear in a flower garden, there are some weeds that produce beautiful flowers and tempting berries that may look right at home next to your camellias, but are downright deadly.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Food and drink While in-room dining is always tempting (and ideal for breakfast in bed, of course), there’s no shortage of dining options at this location.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Still, with the average 70-year-old getting a benefit of at least $3,000 per month, that lump sum of $18,000 (six months times $3,000) is very tempting.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 2 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
Most emigrants left from Sicily, where enterprising local authorities have tried to redress the balance by tempting back Italian descendants from abroad.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
While many dangerous plants are unlikely to appear in a flower garden, there are some weeds that produce beautiful flowers and tempting berries that may look right at home next to your camellias, but are downright deadly.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempting
Adjective
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Though investors may find the prospect of large yields enticing, the income isn’t guaranteed.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Abutting the stand is an acre of zinnias enticing visitors to pick their own bouquet as well.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
Noun
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These seven episodes chronicle Louis’s seduction, his tumultuous affair with Lestat, Claudia’s turning, and Louis and Claudia’s attempt to murder their maker and escape a violent home life by fleeing to Europe.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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In its archetypal form, the seduction plot features a sybaritic aristocrat who attempts to debauch an upstanding daughter of the bourgeoisie.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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That’s because casinos want to show off big winners, luring in more players, while wins in quiet corners might not draw the same attention.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Five suspects face charges after allegedly luring two teens to an Arlington park Wednesday night in order to attack them, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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By traveling to the Canary Islands, Leo is fulfilling a wish of Pope Francis to minister to the many migrants who arrive on the Spanish archipelago after risking their lives to reach Europe from Africa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Activists like Barbara Gittings stood in front of Independence Hall — risking their careers, their safety and their futures — just to be seen.—
Josh Sanders,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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An eye on risk As tantalizing as the high tax-advantaged yield may be, investors should avoid loading up on exposure to preferreds.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Customizing icon Roland Sands worked with Royal Enfield of India to create this tantalizing revision of the popular Shotgun 650 twin.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
19 May 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
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Then the speakers’ exhortations to excellence would build in emotional intensity until women began to weep and the meeting erupted in spontaneous pledges to set new personal bests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 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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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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“Tempting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempting. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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