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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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Tonight, while Butler is certainly tempting in multiple prop markets (even at lines that clearly factor in how much his role is about to increase), Brandin Podziemski offers the most upside.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Torbjørn Eide, a production manager at a fish farm in Norway, cooked up a deal too tempting to turn down.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
However, as Yamal cut into space, Carlos Augusto accidentally opened his legs, giving the Barcelona teenager a tempting gap.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 8 May 2025
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“Tempting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempting. Accessed 15 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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