as in enticing
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as in seduction
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as in luring
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
that chocolate dessert sure tempts me, but I should stick with my diet
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as in risking
to take a chance on
refusing to lay in enough food for the long winter tempts the dangers of starvation
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Recent Examples of tempting
Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Don't be surprised if this team's outrights are far less tempting by the time the tournament kicks into gear on Thursday, March 20.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
So, the explanation that Liverpool is missing a center-half or that Chelsea needs a proper goalkeeper to challenge for a title is tempting in its simplicity.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Seek the table bonus The table bonus in the assistant manager scoring matrix is always tempting, with an additional 10 points for a win or five points for a draw on offer for those fantasy bosses prepared to take the risk.
—Holly Shand, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
While egg prices may make purchasing chicks more tempting, a backyard coop isn't easy money.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Don't be surprised if this team's outrights are far less tempting by the time the tournament kicks into gear on Thursday, March 20.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
So, the explanation that Liverpool is missing a center-half or that Chelsea needs a proper goalkeeper to challenge for a title is tempting in its simplicity.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Seek the table bonus The table bonus in the assistant manager scoring matrix is always tempting, with an additional 10 points for a win or five points for a draw on offer for those fantasy bosses prepared to take the risk.
—Holly Shand, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempting
Adjective
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Yet, at the ring of the phone or the ping of the group chat, our hearts leap at the hope of some enticing morsel, delivered hot.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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The garden is divided into several enticing categories, from geographical designations to thematic gardens.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The vibe at her place is welcoming and cozy but with a strong hint of seduction just under the surface.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Her stepdaughter said her mother had planned to stay until her father woke up, which the poster interpreted as an attempt at seduction.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 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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Peter Van Sant: And this sounds tantalizing, isn't it.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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There’s a sense that the workplace is where children get to dress up as adults, with all of the tantalizing power—and peril—that being a grownup entails.—
Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Slot became more involved in the post-match celebrations with supporters than ever before, raising his arms to the Kop in an apparent exhortation for fans to give a little more.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Yet this was not an exhortation to double down on partisanship.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ana Maria Martínez, an alluring no-nonsense Fiordiligi at 2006 Salzburg Festival, hangs on to some of that allure despite Despina’s heavy-handed antics.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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For the evenings, Christopher Esber’s cage-like silhouette would look alluring complemented by fringe skirts or organza tops.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 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
Noun
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The society has not taken any disciplinary action in response to these entreaties.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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This isn’t all an entreaty for Congress and local leaders to do nothing.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Tempting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempting. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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