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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
Adjective
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But, at present, even that does not look especially attractive.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Normally, this would be when a rom-com manufactures some reason why these two attractive people can’t be together, but Heart Eyes has the advantage of also being a horror story about a serial killer who’s decided to make Seattle their latest hunting ground for couples.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The 30-second spot showcases Eugene Levy in a hilarious, jaw-dropping moment of astonishment where the irresistible flavor of Crazy Puffs causes his iconic eyebrows to comically disappear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The chair certainly becomes irresistible to musician Olivier (Athie), who falls in love with the chair and has a full-on romance with it, perhaps because Lewis’s character’s soul resides in it.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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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
Adjective
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This allowed the audience the treat of two bumbling acceptance speeches from the endearing Nick Park, and the sight of three grown men carrying toy models of Wallace, Gromit, and a gnome to the podium twice.—
Sarah Crompton,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Comments Paddington in Peru is an endearing addition to the three-installment film series and truly showcases the message that home is where your true treasure is.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This makes for some far greater disincentives for seeking retribution by filing malicious legal actions than the coverage of Patel's remarks and goals to date have suggested.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
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
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
Adjective
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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 Feb. 2025.
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