as in lures
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the spectacular sale was enough of a come-on to get many shoppers to try the store for the first time
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Noun
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Avoid temptations by removing alcohol from your home and brining alternative beverages with you to events.—
Alex Groth,
Journal Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024 -
Andrew has become a cautionary tale about the temptations and pitfalls of modern royalty.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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About $600,000 will go toward the incentives.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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Through the initiative, the group was tasked with recruiting and retaining housing providers through financial incentives, creating a broader network of potential homes for people in need.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Come-ons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come-ons. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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