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Recent Examples of temptingly
His is a wily, chaotic, satirical and sincere, temptingly unwieldy epic drama.
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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
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
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Skipper, for his part, was enticingly exotic to Pym.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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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
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An afternoon stroll with Oscar (Diego Calva), who begins as Arlo’s social worker and becomes Peter’s love interest, is invitingly honey-colored in the sunlight, while a druggy nightclub hookup devolves into a dreamy blur of body parts.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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This month’s delicate Strawberry Shortcake Roll makes the case most invitingly.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The menu has a lot of variety and is always presented appealingly.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Ask for another round of the appealingly coarse corn tortillas, for scooping up birria off a Jurassic-scale marrow bone.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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Rakers also said Nvidia remains attractively valued despite being up 18% year to date.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The vegetables, fruit, and baskets of potatoes were attractively arranged.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The rooms The rooms are beautifully appointed and very comfortable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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These machine-washable shorts are beautifully balanced for petite frames, with a mid-rise fit that visually extends the waist and a shorter inseam that keeps legs looking elongated.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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To the contrary, council members often preface their comments with gratuitous praise for staff (as if they’re not being paid handsomely for their work).—
Paul Krueger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Done well, the securitization turns a bottleneck into a market, and pays investors handsomely for the service.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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The interiors of all accommodations—minus the campsite—favor blonde wood and linens that feel wonderfully lived in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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January 20 – February 18 When hearts cooperate, agreements become wonderfully simple.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Temptingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temptingly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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