enticing
adjective
en·tic·ing
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: arousing strong attraction or interest : alluring
an enticing aroma
an enticing menu
an enticing opportunity/possibility
Some of the most enticing food on the menu is in the "little bite" section, more than a dozen appetizers priced from $5 to $11 per plate.—
Aleta Watson
Aleta Watson… the books that would give him a taste of the knowledge which was more enticing to his wide-awake young mind than clothes and food to his poor little body.—Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott
enticingly
adverb
an enticingly aromatic dish
… this program enticingly acquaints students with the features and potential of microcomputers.
—Booklist
Booklist
He looked on her, his bright, healthy, enticingly beautiful daughter, and wondered what was going to become of her.
—Theodore Dreiser
Theodore Dreiser
enticingness
noun
We shall seek to be frugal with our sweet possessions, though their enticingness quite leads us astray …
—Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson
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Weston McKennie and Tim Weah, two regular USMNT starters, will be participating in that tournament with Juventus and won’t be with the U.S. Gio Reyna, once an enticing prospect, is struggling for minutes at the club level, but will be with Borussia Dortmund for the Club World Cup, as well.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The turquoise glitter of the Adriatic Sea is enticing indeed, but the pursuit of beachfront fun doesn’t have to compromise on culture.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Along with the enticing list of energizing activities, there are other ways to recharge one’s personal batteries . . .
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
The 2025 slate of Films to Come (for projects in development) and Last Push (for films in post-production) looks equally enticing, now with an extra layer of international picks included for the first time.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The turquoise glitter of the Adriatic Sea is enticing indeed, but the pursuit of beachfront fun doesn’t have to compromise on culture.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Along with the enticing list of energizing activities, there are other ways to recharge one’s personal batteries . . .
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
The 2025 slate of Films to Come (for projects in development) and Last Push (for films in post-production) looks equally enticing, now with an extra layer of international picks included for the first time.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for enticing
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“Enticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enticing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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