as in to tempt
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 entice
If Andrew opts out, he potentially still could be enticed into a double sign-and-trade, going to the Lakers, with LeBron landing in Miami.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
The scrutiny belies the fact that the Reflecting Pool has always been enticing to visitors.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
This wet/dry vac also looks enticing at 30% off.
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Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
The attention-grabbing bottles could be anywhere from 12 inches (for a countertop) to over 24 inches (for a display window) tall and acted as de facto advertisements enticing customers to smell the scents their smaller bottles contained.
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April Long,
Allure,
24 June 2026
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
The scrutiny belies the fact that the Reflecting Pool has always been enticing to visitors.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
This wet/dry vac also looks enticing at 30% off.
—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
The attention-grabbing bottles could be anywhere from 12 inches (for a countertop) to over 24 inches (for a display window) tall and acted as de facto advertisements enticing customers to smell the scents their smaller bottles contained.
—
April Long,
Allure,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for entice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entice
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Now the game’s future is looking decidedly brighter and many more players of the original may be tempted to give the sequel a second chance.
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If the thermostat is working properly but the air conditioner is struggling, don't be tempted to turn down the temperature even more.
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Next, the instructor tries luring the child back into the pool with a sparkly pink rubber duck, which does the trick.
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If the Lakers had only presented an offer sheet to the Jazz to lure Kessler away instead of working on a trade, Utah would have had until July 7 to match the offer.
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That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter.
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The writer thinks that the person seducing the main character is just some flotsam, hardly worth a second look.
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Since Mary Grace’s death, her parents have poured their energy into persuading lawmakers to make camps safer by banning cabins in active flood plains, mandating 24-7 weather monitoring and requiring rigorous annual evacuation training.
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Marketing and communications professionals rely on language to inform, persuade and connect with audiences.
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“Entice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entice. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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