temptingly

Definition of temptinglynext

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Recent Examples of temptingly His is a wily, chaotic, satirical and sincere, temptingly unwieldy epic drama. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025 What that means is even if the door opens and the tarmac looks temptingly walkable, think twice before stepping off. Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temptingly
Adverb
  • Skipper, for his part, was enticingly exotic to Pym.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
  • The widely varied performances are quietly yet keenly expressive; Reichardt’s dialogue has enticingly odd spin (starting with an ingenious monologue for a precocious child) and the cast delivers it with pinpoint inflections.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • In the case of Brentford’s Dango Ouattara and West Ham’s El Hadji Malick Diouf, their assists were more eye-catching than the goals themselves because of the way in which both players crossed the ball so invitingly, with a mixture of conviction and precision, and also from so far back.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The duo provides an invitingly sweet alcoholic heat that sinks into the crumb of the brioche-like cake, giving each bite a literal burst of flavor.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Sun Ra’s intro wandered, appealingly arrhythmic.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Kirk is appealingly standoffish, if such a thing might be imagined.
    Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • This has shifted focus to parts of the market that are more attractively valued that investors suspect will be more immune to any pullbacks.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The vegetables, fruit, and baskets of potatoes were attractively arranged.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Adverb
  • Fiddle-leaf figs, with their bold, rounded leaves, pair beautifully with round motifs, while palms, with their slender, whispery fronds, are perfect for accenting more delicate or intricate prints.
    Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
  • These Skittle nails catch light beautifully and look so stunning.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • And this handsomely mounted musical was considered something of a disappointment at the time.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Platforms rewarded it handsomely with attention, money, and power.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • This perennial herb has wonderfully fragrant and flavorful leaves.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Their chemistry is wonderfully mythic, almost alien.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026

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“Temptingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temptingly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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