1
as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the hospital often offers T-shirts or caps as enticements for people to donate blood
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as in temptation
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised
the enticement of the party buffet was just too great to ignore for very long
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Noun
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All of which means the lure around the encrypted email link can be fully personalized.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025 -
With the possible lure of financial riches in Saudi Arabia or the chance to return home to Portugal after eight years away, Wolves have their work cut out to retain their captain.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Resist the temptation to crowd too many vegetable plants into each container; often, only one per pot is best.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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The Trump administration is also working to undo incentives around clean energy, particularly the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Slate Auto There’s also the issue of federal incentives.—
Abigail Bassett,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ads like Carl’s Jr.’s are unsubtle seductions, but what is The Substance trying to seduce its viewers into experiencing and considering otherwise?—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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The filmmakers’ gaze sometimes stops to watch a specific event, like a dance or a discreet seduction.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Embrace a tourist mindset by visiting new neighborhoods, local attractions, and events, creating the excitement and novelty of checking off a trip bucket list.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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Summer is the peak travel season in most parts of the world, but spring—with its blissfully mild weather, sights of nature coming back to life, and more accessible accommodations and attractions—is an equally desirable time to plan a vacation.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Enticement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticement. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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