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
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Don't Rely on Sleep Aids Taking over-the-counter sleep aids can be tempting, but try not to rely on them.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 9 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
Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer activates your stability-seeking second house of money, values and self-worth, making today deliciously tempting.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Don't Rely on Sleep Aids Taking over-the-counter sleep aids can be tempting, but try not to rely on them.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 9 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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Sprouting from its Inlet Parking Lot, the historic Boardwalk features a lively mix of colorful shops, enticing restaurants, arcades and more.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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After years of working in food media, Elkus noticed there was a lack of enticing, protein-dense recipes for those who don’t eat meat.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Suspense, seduction and obsession.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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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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The brothers’ enthusiasm for winemaking has confronted the difficulties of luring new workers.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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The City of Angels is expected to get an innovation boost with a new DataX center aimed at luring STEM and AI talent.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Nov. 2025
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Jordan and others believe the sport’s business model shortchanges the teams and drivers risking their lives.—
Greg Cote
December 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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Using it again, especially without cooking it, can cause those harmful bacteria to end up in your final dish, risking foodborne illness.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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These tantalizing observations only scratch the surface of this discovery.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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The shot-blocking, dunk-delivering Wembanyama is eminently marketable, from his tantalizing talent — the third-year pro is the NBA’s unanimous Defensive Player of the Year and third-place MVP finisher — to his composure at the podium.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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These generic exhortations are not a strategy.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
13 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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The video featured a tired Madonna running into a mysterious man and woman in a hotel hallway, with the two seducing the singer into a night together, done as a tribute to the 1963 French film Bay of Angels, which starred Jeanne Moreau.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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The film pits Sarah (Rachel Weisz), the Duchess of Marlborough and Anne’s secret lover, against her downtrodden cousin Abigail (Emma Stone), who finds a way to ascend the royal ladder by seducing Anne for her own benefit.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
20 Nov. 2025
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Initially hoping to profile the alluring con, journalist Wes Easton’s venture takes a different direction when Roya asks him to ghostwrite a memoir for her instead as a means of resurrecting her reputation.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Venus will also enter Gemini, and your curious third house on July 4th, turning up the volume on communication, making your words magnetic and as alluring as ever.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Tempting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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