temptation
noun
temp·ta·tion
tem(p)-ˈtā-shən 
1
: the act of tempting or the state of being tempted especially to evil : enticement
2
: something tempting : a cause or occasion of enticement
Examples of temptation in a Sentence
Money is always a temptation.
The dessert menu has a lot of delicious temptations.
the temptations of the city
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The temptation to appear unflappable is strong, especially at the top.
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
But the temptation to point fingers at Republicans and play whataboutism — instead of acknowledging what millions of voters perceive as the acquiescence of Democrats to institutional corruption — will be fatal.
—Alexander Heffner, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
Avoid the temptation to venture outdoors during the calm in the eye of the storm, the National Hurricane Center warns.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
During that match and other more turbulent moments of the season, the temptation was to wonder where Everton would have been without him.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 28 May 2025
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
But the temptation to point fingers at Republicans and play whataboutism — instead of acknowledging what millions of voters perceive as the acquiescence of Democrats to institutional corruption — will be fatal.
—Alexander Heffner, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
Avoid the temptation to venture outdoors during the calm in the eye of the storm, the National Hurricane Center warns.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
During that match and other more turbulent moments of the season, the temptation was to wonder where Everton would have been without him.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for temptation
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“Temptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temptation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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temptation
noun
temp·ta·tion
tem(p)-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act of tempting : the state of being tempted especially to evil
2
: something tempting
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