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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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as in enticing
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Recent Examples of tempting
Brit Morse, Fortune, 11 July 2025
The novel takes place nearly a decade after the original and sees Andy and Emily come together as top magazine editors, while Miranda reappears in Andy's life with a tempting offer.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 July 2025
Real Madrid, however, are tempting underdogs thanks to their remarkable recent track record in knockout competition.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Broader profiles mean more tempting targets for criminals.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
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Verb
That’s certainly a tempting proposal given the high costs of New York City rent.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 11 July 2025
The novel takes place nearly a decade after the original and sees Andy and Emily come together as top magazine editors, while Miranda reappears in Andy's life with a tempting offer.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 July 2025
Real Madrid, however, are tempting underdogs thanks to their remarkable recent track record in knockout competition.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Broader profiles mean more tempting targets for criminals.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tempting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempting
Verb
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The promise of a $225,000 starting salary at a top corporate law firm is luring many, making the financial burden of law school seem more justifiable.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Ewen says the task for Southwest will be striking a balance between luring new customers, which could potentially improve financials, and keeping existing customers happy.—
Dallas Morning News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This building could be similarly enticing, the group mused, if not even more so.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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To make a deal more enticing, the Twins closer has multiple years of team control left on his affordable contract.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The film follows detective Nick Curran (Douglas) investigating a brutal murder that leads him into a dangerous game of seduction with prime suspect Catherine Tramell (Stone), a manipulative crime novelist.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
17 July 2025
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To talk about Lyne is to talk about seduction of the flesh, of the image, of aspiration.—
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arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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On the other was Dustin May, the once-promising Dodgers right-hander who has yet to realize his tantalizing potential in what has been his first fully healthy big-league season so far.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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And on Friday, Johnson provided tantalizing hints about his skill level.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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On the other side of the classroom wall giggling erupted, which rendered my exhortations futile.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Those listening filled his chestnut exhortations with their unfocussed yearnings.—
Deborah Baker
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
Verb
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The agency has sued companies for persuading veterans to sell their pension and disability payments, for charging military families more than thirty-six per cent interest on pawn loans, and for misleading servicemembers to take costly cash-out refinance loans on their homes.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Bears don’t appear to be having much trouble persuading offensive players to come to Chicago after hiring Johnson, the former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The non-alcohol market has been particularly alluring, a portion of the business that’s expected to be worth $5 billion in the U.S. by 2028, according to industry researcher IWSR.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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With a 45% rebate — in hard cash, not tax credits — crew depth honed over 60 years of TV production, and a king who hand-delivers vintage jeeps, Jordan’s pitch is alluring.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Michelle’s entreaty, the partners were unanimously uninterested.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 June 2025
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Martin's 'One Love' entreaties come from the heart, as a long-ago meeting revealed Martin seems to be the lodestar for this big love vibe.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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“Tempting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempting. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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