How to Use tempt in a Sentence

tempt

verb

• No more late-night pings or dings that tempt you to check your phone.
  — Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023
• If you’re tempted to copy Colman’s style, the key is to keep it sleek and close to the head.
  — Georgia Day, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2023
• While you may be tempted to look at the eclipse with your bare eyes, don’t.
  — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2024
• Making a sudden change in your habits may tempt you at this time.
  — Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2022
• In the book, there’s that great scene where Billy is sitting at the bar and he is very tempted to drink and doesn’t.
  — Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2023
• And he and the others are tempted to flee to any country in the European Union.
  — Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
• Depressing Saturn dominates late on the 27th, but the full Moon of the 31st tempts you out to play.
  — Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 16 Aug. 2023
• The Colts were not ready to say that one of the quarterbacks in the 2023 draft is the kind of no-doubt prospect who could tempt Ballard to make the big move up the board.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 27 Mar. 2023
• While the rest of the specs are average or below, the $229 price might be enough to tempt bookworms who like to read on their phones.
  — Julian Chokkattu Simon Hill, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024
• Though the inn supplies ear plugs, I was never tempted to reach for them.
  — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
• Don’t be tempted to dump it straight into a pot on the stove (or worse, microwave it for eons).
  — Susan Choung, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
• The mothers held up their sons — who were well-wrapped up against the chilly wind — in order to tempt Prince William over a picture with the tots.
  — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
• At the mega sale event known as Amazon Prime Day, you may be tempted to go straight for the big-ticket items.
  — Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
• And with more than 15 colors to choose from, don’t be surprised if you’re tempted to add more than one to your cart.
  — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
• But if you’re tempted to feel sorry for him, Fabian would urge you to save your pity.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
• The question is, wiill a college or maybe an NFL team come calling and tempt him?
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2023
• That’s a problem because the most hard-core racers are tempted to speed up and take their chances.
  — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
• Then make room for the next guest before your perplexed host is tempted to explain that the treat was not meant for you.
  — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
• If you’re tempted to toss a semi-old sweet potato in the fridge in the hopes of prolonging its shelf life, don’t.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 17 Oct. 2023
• You might be tempted to, if only to eat every meal here.
  — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 11 July 2023
• You may be tempted to mow it, but that’s not the best strategy, Beloskur says.
  — Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
• Even adults might be tempted to pop an extra gummy or two from time to time.
  — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
• When preparing the lemongrass and galangal, don’t be tempted to rush through the knife work.
  — Diep Tran, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
• Brayan Bello Comps through age 23: No comps, and the one that everyone is tempted to make isn’t fair.
  — Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2023
• And if caffeine still tempts you, opting for a less intense option is a safer best.
  — Cathy Cassata, Health, 20 July 2023
• Get to know the brand by way of its best-selling smoked trout that comes in packaging so good, you’ll be tempted to save it.
  — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
• And Deborah, too, will always be tempted by the comfort of staying in the same place.
  — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
• With 15 colors to choose from, once tried, you'll likely be tempted to collect it in all shades.
  — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
• But the promise of fresh produce was tempting enough to lure Johnson away from their love nest, if only for a short time.
  — Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2023
• The inner sole is also made of memory foam so you may be tempted to stay in them all day.
  — Michelle Duncan, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024