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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Blanchard's Coffee Roasting Co. is popular with java connoisseurs, and WPA Bakery has tempting homemade treats.
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Paige Porter Fischer, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Then, 13 years later, along came Dark & Lovely with a tempting proposition: to dive back into the world of hair color.
—Stixx Matthews, Essence, 2 May 2024
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Paige Porter Fischer, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Then, 13 years later, along came Dark & Lovely with a tempting proposition: to dive back into the world of hair color.
—Stixx Matthews, Essence, 2 May 2024
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“Tempting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempting. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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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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