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as in attractive
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as in irresistible
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as in wooing
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims
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Recent Examples of inviting
Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Nov. 2024
Reseed or plant groundcovers in these areas to create a less inviting environment.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
By that time, most of the people who came to watch had cleared the sales floor for the more inviting environs of their idling black cars or their reserved table at Mr. Chow.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
You might be inspired to create a more inviting environment, or you’re fired up to make your home feel like an actual kingdom.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Thanks to a recent Family Place grant made possible in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, our children’s area and courtyard have been updated to be even more inviting to young children.
—Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Nov. 2024
Reseed or plant groundcovers in these areas to create a less inviting environment.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
By that time, most of the people who came to watch had cleared the sales floor for the more inviting environs of their idling black cars or their reserved table at Mr. Chow.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
You might be inspired to create a more inviting environment, or you’re fired up to make your home feel like an actual kingdom.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inviting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inviting
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Just before the Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy decided to part ways Monday, The Athletic’s Jeff Howe polled five assistant coaches to get a pulse on the most attractive head coaching vacancies around the NFL.Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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But buying TikTok could be an attractive option for Musk.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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Authors identify the most irresistible tropes and reproduce them as efficiently as possible.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Basket This utterly irresistible addition to the Loewe oeuvre debuted at the spring 2017 womenswear show, and the world hasn’t been the same since.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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The new series of the British crime drama opens with a disturbing mystery, when the death of an elderly woman found in a cave has the team asking what drives a person to murder someone so vulnerable.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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Consider routinely walking up to your staff’s desks and openly asking if there is anything your team could do better.Phillimon Zongo, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Just as tempting as spooning it up solo, though, is adding it to a small or large order of Frito Bandito.Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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When asked about previous roles, venting about a difficult manager or toxic work environment is tempting.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Some endearing personalities and moments leaven the more nerve-wracking episodes.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ariana Grande held space for an endearing moment with her young Wicked costar on the red carpet at the 2025 Golden Globes.EW.com, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, the instant impact of dilution may reduce the value of the shares, which would be alarming for investors seeking consistency or those cautious of the inherent hazards in the bitcoin market.Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Kyiv is seeking security guarantees in the form of accession to NATO.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Yoshihiko Matsuo’s alluring design soldiered on through 260Z and 280Z iterations until 1978.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jack Grealish rolled out of bed, sat up and gazed out to the garden below, a scene designed to capture the alluring existence of a £100million footballer at the peak of his powers.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Week 14 Thursday Night Football feature produced more winning bets on the Packers (+3.5) and over the game total in the Lions 34-31 win.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The most winning aspect of Wilder's play is its warmth.Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Inviting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inviting. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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