as in enticing
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as in seduction
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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
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Also, the executive producing credit was not a bad, tempting little nugget to dangle in front of me, because that was an amazing transition.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Direct comparisons with Odegaard are tempting and not unreasonable, but Nypan is a more all-round midfielder.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Despite some lofty promises from Chrissy and people’s overall wariness of Mitch and his story, the opportunity to eliminate Sai was just too tempting.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
During the mid-credits scene, there are several reflections on Sammie’s life as a young man, plus a tempting offer from the vampires to give the elderly bluesman immorality.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Also, the executive producing credit was not a bad, tempting little nugget to dangle in front of me, because that was an amazing transition.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Direct comparisons with Odegaard are tempting and not unreasonable, but Nypan is a more all-round midfielder.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Despite some lofty promises from Chrissy and people’s overall wariness of Mitch and his story, the opportunity to eliminate Sai was just too tempting.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempting
Adjective
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For beauty enthusiasts, there’s nothing more enticing than a viral makeup look.—
Jennifer Ford,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Steelers did make things enticing for Rodgers, too, bringing in D.K. Metcalf in a trade with the Seahawks to add to their offensive firepower, which includes George Pickens, Jaylen Warren, Pat Freiermuth and rookie running back Kaleb Johnson out of Iowa.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His history is filled with the corrosive effects of fear, the seductions of ambition, the failures of leadership and the tragic unraveling of judgment.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2025
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Venus, your ruling planet, will also harmonize with Mars — celestial ruler of your relationship sector — on April 6, adding a layer of seduction and charisma to your love life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The promise of a $225,000 starting salary at a top corporate law firm is luring many, making the financial burden of law school seem more justifiable.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Ewen says the task for Southwest will be striking a balance between luring new customers, which could potentially improve financials, and keeping existing customers happy.—
Dallas Morning News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But his production, especially his on-target deliveries down the field in coach Lane Kiffin’s offense, stands out as a tantalizing ability that could translate.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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Any fan of Madonna’s will drink up this tantalizing 16mm scrapbook stuff.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those kinds of exhortations for victory are undoubtedly going to get the team members into a mindset of sizable determination and resolve.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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This debate was reflected in questions from several cardinals, including Cardinal Raymond Burke of the United States, who, along with other prelates, sought clarifications on the exhortation's guidance for pastoral practice.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Davis Center completes the Conservancy’s multi-decade efforts to turn the northern section of Central Park, once the park’s most beleaguered and neglected area, into one of the most alluring.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2025
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Yet these skincare trends remain alluring to teenagers.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The agency has sued companies for persuading veterans to sell their pension and disability payments, for charging military families more than thirty-six per cent interest on pawn loans, and for misleading servicemembers to take costly cash-out refinance loans on their homes.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Bears don’t appear to be having much trouble persuading offensive players to come to Chicago after hiring Johnson, the former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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And in cases where contagious people refuse to comply with entreaties to quarantine, health officials will no longer be able to enlist help from law enforcement.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2025
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This isn’t all an entreaty for Congress and local leaders to do nothing.—
New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Tempting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempting. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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