tempting
adjective
tempt·ing
ˈtem(p)-tiŋ 
: having an appeal : enticing
a tempting offer
temptingly
adverb
Examples of tempting in a Sentence
The desserts look very tempting.
It is tempting to think of him as the next American president.
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The bakery counter is equally tempting—my favorites are the yuzu cinnamon rolls and the donut holes made with mochi flour.
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Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Don’t run through fatigue: Pushing past your current endurance level may be tempting, but this is counterproductive.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
The issue was fixed with a firmware update, which makes this a pretty tempting buy, especially at this price.
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And with Dairy Kastle just across the street at 575 Eastern Parkway, buying the little cream shop was tempting.
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Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Don’t run through fatigue: Pushing past your current endurance level may be tempting, but this is counterproductive.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
The issue was fixed with a firmware update, which makes this a pretty tempting buy, especially at this price.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
And with Dairy Kastle just across the street at 575 Eastern Parkway, buying the little cream shop was tempting.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tempting
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“Tempting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempting. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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tempting
adjective
tempt·ing
ˈtem(p)-tiŋ
: having a strong attraction
the food all looked tempting
temptingly
adverb
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