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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Resist the temptation to crowd too many vegetable plants into each container; often, only one per pot is best.
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
What’s important is establishing the habit of setting aside money and resisting the temptation to use it for anything other than true emergencies.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
But resisting the temptation to share on social media can be hard, especially when your day is filled with cool experiences.
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For the sake of our students — today and long into the future — policymakers must resist that temptation.
—Bruce Rauner, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2025
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
What’s important is establishing the habit of setting aside money and resisting the temptation to use it for anything other than true emergencies.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
But resisting the temptation to share on social media can be hard, especially when your day is filled with cool experiences.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
For the sake of our students — today and long into the future — policymakers must resist that temptation.
—Bruce Rauner, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 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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