as in tempting
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as in luring
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
every commercial seemed to be for some tempting snack specifically designed to entice me from my diet
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Recent Examples of enticing
AFAR Media, 14 May 2025
It is extensively researched but not heavy, and the recipes all feel achievable and look enticing.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
The offers have been enticing enough to compel at least half of Solaris owners to sell over the past two years, according to property records.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The city’s enticing neighborhoods, each different from the last, brim with local staples and under-the-radar gems that every foodie should visit.
—AFAR Media, 14 May 2025
It is extensively researched but not heavy, and the recipes all feel achievable and look enticing.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
Verb
The doc also pays close attention to a tipping-point moment that occurred in Murphy, Texas, in 2006, when one of the fake-boys was enticing a predator to come to their house.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
The offers have been enticing enough to compel at least half of Solaris owners to sell over the past two years, according to property records.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticing
Adjective
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And with Memorial Day right around the corner, the early deals are already live with some pretty tempting discounts.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Japan has become a tempting destination for Western travelers, with the yen around 145 to the dollar.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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
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At plus-money, that's outstanding value for a player who A) averaged 24.4 ppg in the regular season and B) is exploiting a tantalizing matchup.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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But for all that’s common knowledge about Wright, there are a number of tantalizing details lying just below the surface.—
Carrie Hojnicki,
Architectural Digest,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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When talent is scarce and jobs are widely available, employees can make a wish list while organizations compete for the best candidate with the most appealing perks.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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If those two subjects are a bit heavy for your summer tastes — the books weigh in at 880 and 1,200 pages, respectively — then another recent release might be more appealing.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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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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Having more memory is often beneficial, making the 16GB version of the card feel more alluring.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2025
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West Virginia Tourism Office The West Virginia Tourism Office welcomes all visitors to experience the state’s natural beauty and alluring spirit.—
West Virginia Tourism,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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“Enticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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