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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Beginning April 25, though, the deals won't be as enticing for U.S. consumers.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
The play-in has already provided many memorable moments and there are yet more enticing match-ups in 2025.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Google Chrome has proven a particularly enticing honeypot for cybercriminals looking to trick Android users into downloading malware.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
For the Lakers, 46-30 after the Golden State loss and before playing New Orleans in a back-to-back on Friday night, the possibility of starting at home is particularly enticing.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
The play-in has already provided many memorable moments and there are yet more enticing match-ups in 2025.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Google Chrome has proven a particularly enticing honeypot for cybercriminals looking to trick Android users into downloading malware.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
For the Lakers, 46-30 after the Golden State loss and before playing New Orleans in a back-to-back on Friday night, the possibility of starting at home is particularly enticing.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Enticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enticing. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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