as in tempting
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as in luring
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
every commercial seemed to be for some tempting snack specifically designed to entice me from my diet
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Recent Examples of enticing
Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
While the 100 percent discount off base fares is enticing, travelers are still responsible for any government taxes and fees.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
The latest proposal is especially aimed at enticing large productions, with a 2% bonus going to those with a budget over $140 million (CA$200 million).
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The most enticing options include ijjeh (a scallion and parsley omelet served with hummus or labneh), muhammara (roasted red pepper and walnut dip), and sujuk bi ajine (Middle Eastern beef sausage prepared with red wine, tomato, and aromatics).
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
While the 100 percent discount off base fares is enticing, travelers are still responsible for any government taxes and fees.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
San Antonio has a lot of resources to work with and could make a deal enticing for New Orleans.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
The latest proposal is especially aimed at enticing large productions, with a 2% bonus going to those with a budget over $140 million (CA$200 million).
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticing
Adjective
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But as a college student, a little extra income is always tempting.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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While adding another offensive playmaker was tempting — especially reuniting Arroyo with Ward — the Giants got their fourth-round tight end last season in Theo Johnson.—
Charlotte Carroll,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The church was notorious for luring in young industry strivers; one of Scott’s good friends had joined.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Underwood, a former grocery store worker, hit the 10-year-old with a cutting board after luring her into his residence, per AP, The Norman Transcript and The Oklahoman.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But the real reward for loyal viewers comes in the form of a new remix of the show’s theme music, once again by Cristobal Tapia de Veer, over another tantalizing credits sequence.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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After two hours, Tse Yaa Kin appeared around the bend, its alcoves offering tantalizing shelter from the September sun.—
Alastair Lee Bitsóí,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Presented with an obstacle, like fans calling him soft or fellow rappers questioning his authorship and authenticity, Drake adapts, shifting into a more appealing shape.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps less appealing, but these chemicals define the flavors of Scotch whisky and represent just a few of the many types of organic carbon that are stored in peatlands.—
Toby Ann Halamka,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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So instead of scientific breakthroughs, this campaign has relied on persuading millions of people to change basic behaviors.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Dec. 2024
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Baldwin staged the play in Istanbul, recruiting Cherry to compose music for it and persuading male actors to take up drag.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Geneviève Page, the alluring French actress who starred in such films as Belle de Jour, El Cid and The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, died Friday.—
Rhett Bartlett,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Sandalwood, vanilla, and amber are met with cinnamon, rose, coriander, and mandarin for an intriguing blend suited for an alluring man.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Enticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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