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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
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Straight out of the box, this is a tempting, addictive snack.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Joe Rao, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
For that reason, most college athletes probably remain as susceptible to tempting bribes as those who preceded them as college athletes before the NCAA withdrew its opposition to NIL deals in 2021.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The still-visible good bones proved tempting for Megan, who grew up in a real estate-development family, but the home’s backstory was what really hooked her.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Straight out of the box, this is a tempting, addictive snack.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 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
Around that time, the comet will be passing just to the immediate left of the sun, possibly tempting some to try and see it as a speck of light by blocking out the dazzling disk of the sun with their thumb or outstretched hand.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
For that reason, most college athletes probably remain as susceptible to tempting bribes as those who preceded them as college athletes before the NCAA withdrew its opposition to NIL deals in 2021.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempting
Adjective
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Florida cornerback Devin Moore is one of the most enticing prospects in the group.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Their Bartolucci Vineyard 2021 has enticing aromas of cocoa powder, black raspberry, and red cherry that transition to flavors of blackberry, cassis, and pencil lead, all wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Judge Jeffrey Clymer sentenced McCoy to 5 years on the child seduction charge, but suspended 3 1/2 years to be served on probation.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trust your powers of seduction.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Carolina Panthers appeared to define the boundary of the Eagles’ budget by luring Phillips away with a four-year, $120 million contract with $80 million guaranteed.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Big East has steadied its membership, since the conference’s revival, by adding Butler, Creighton and Xavier, luring UConn back to its rightful home, winning four men’s basketball national championships, four women’s hoops titles and now operating out of the Empire State Building.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The bill would ensure hospitals and health centers are places where all New Yorkers can receive care without fear of risking detention and deportation.—
Sonia Lawrence,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The change was driven by California Public Employees’ Retirement System rules, which prohibit employees from serving in an acting capacity beyond six months without risking changes to their retirement classification.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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For others, particularly those that retain a good chunk of gas, there's a tantalizing possibility of rejuvenation — a second act, where star formation could kick off again, albeit temporarily, leading to a temporary cessation rather than a terminal one.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Vikings might need a more reliable back than a true weapon, but Claiborne would add a tantalizing dimension to the run game.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Passages range from the creation of the world to bloody battles and apocalyptic destruction, from exhortations to love of God, neighbor and the needy to passages telling of Jesus' life, death and resurrection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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But also as promised, the show was all about joy, optimism and self-belief, and if her monologues occasionally veered into self-care exhortations, that was perfectly on brand as well.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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On the left, he’s heralded as the only voice capable of seducing young men disaffected by party politics.—
Abigail Sylvor Greenberg,
Vanity Fair,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet, despite the film’s foregrounding of music, including with brief but alluring snippets of performance, the subject remains abstract.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many are very nicely presented and equipped with stylish carrying cases that add a touch of sophistication and make the entire package far more alluring.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Tempting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempting. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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