tempting
adjective
tempt·ing
ˈtem(p)-tiŋ 
: having an appeal : enticing
a tempting offer
temptingly
adverb
Examples of tempting in a Sentence
The desserts look very tempting.
It is tempting to think of him as the next American president.
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With that in mind, Ward is hardly a tempting bet right now, especially at his short odds.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
While adding a rookie wide receiver to have alongside CeeDee Lamb was tempting and the flashier pick, the hole Martin left was simply to big to ignore with Booker available.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Read the stories Still, the KGB was watching, and Miller, shambling, bitter and broke, made a tempting target.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Defensive line and tackle on offense remain priorities, but could there be a choice outside the trenches that’s too tempting to ignore?
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach leaves open that possibility.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
While adding a rookie wide receiver to have alongside CeeDee Lamb was tempting and the flashier pick, the hole Martin left was simply to big to ignore with Booker available.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Read the stories Still, the KGB was watching, and Miller, shambling, bitter and broke, made a tempting target.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Defensive line and tackle on offense remain priorities, but could there be a choice outside the trenches that’s too tempting to ignore?
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach leaves open that possibility.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tempting
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“Tempting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempting. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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tempting
adjective
tempt·ing
ˈtem(p)-tiŋ
: having a strong attraction
the food all looked tempting
temptingly
adverb
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