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Recent Examples of enticingly
Skipper, for his part, was enticingly exotic to Pym.
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Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
The widely varied performances are quietly yet keenly expressive; Reichardt’s dialogue has enticingly odd spin (starting with an ingenious monologue for a precocious child) and the cast delivers it with pinpoint inflections.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
While the water of the San Dieguito Reservoir may be enticingly clean and blue, the Santa Fe Irrigation District (SFID) wants to remind residents that the reservoir is not meant for recreational uses like fishing.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
The widely varied performances are quietly yet keenly expressive; Reichardt’s dialogue has enticingly odd spin (starting with an ingenious monologue for a precocious child) and the cast delivers it with pinpoint inflections.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
While the water of the San Dieguito Reservoir may be enticingly clean and blue, the Santa Fe Irrigation District (SFID) wants to remind residents that the reservoir is not meant for recreational uses like fishing.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticingly
Adverb
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His is a wily, chaotic, satirical and sincere, temptingly unwieldy epic drama.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
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What that means is even if the door opens and the tarmac looks temptingly walkable, think twice before stepping off.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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In the case of Brentford’s Dango Ouattara and West Ham’s El Hadji Malick Diouf, their assists were more eye-catching than the goals themselves because of the way in which both players crossed the ball so invitingly, with a mixture of conviction and precision, and also from so far back.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The duo provides an invitingly sweet alcoholic heat that sinks into the crumb of the brioche-like cake, giving each bite a literal burst of flavor.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The glassy, 36-story building offers an appealingly down-to-earth, accessible, community-minded style of luxury that’s right at home in a city renowned for its food, culture, and friendliness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sun Ra’s intro wandered, appealingly arrhythmic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In fact, tech is now nearly as attractively valued as consumer staples.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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The vegetables, fruit, and baskets of potatoes were attractively arranged.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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But the real reward to look forward to is late May into early June, which sets up beautifully for a proper getaway.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Laying things out in advance improves teamwork and keeps every bond humming beautifully.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Yet, where Bright Lights shines, and where its intermittent power lies, is with Fox’s wonderfully resilient performance.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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When treatments are applied correctly and technicians know how to identify pest activity, pest prevention works wonderfully.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In partnership with Capital One Dining, Harris has staged two elaborate murder-mystery weekends, turning luxe properties into immersive theater sets where guests pay handsomely to play along.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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The people of Admirals Inlet pay handsomely for their privacy.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The baritone, Vincent Casagrande, a marvelously cantankerous Prisoner, tells us only sick people dream, and of course everyone on stage automatically enters a dream state.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Skillfully carrying the tale as Kimberly is Ann Morrison, marvelously placing the qualities of a bubbly when not sulky teen in the voice and body of an older woman.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Enticingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticingly. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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