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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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Recent Examples of enticement
The island’s other enticements are on hand, too, from visiting the island’s farm to Jumby’s legendary white night parties.
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Sarah Turner,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Court records show that Daniel Follett, 56, of Columbia, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with child enticement based on a sting that involved a decoy posing as a 16-year-old.
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Matthew Kelly
updated June 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Amazon, the behemoth parent company of both Prime Video and MGM+, possibly also made a decision to deliver the spring blockbuster initially to MGM+ as an enticement to lure prospective customers to the much smaller platform as a way to drive up subscription numbers.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Waterstradt faces one count of producing child pornography, which carries a penalty of 15 to 30 years in prison, and two counts of child enticement, each punishable by 10 years to life in prison.
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Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
4 June 2026
McGibbon faces up to life in prison, and a 15-year minimum sentence, if convicted on the enticement charge.
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Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
Eichorn would have faced a minimum of 10 years in prison if convicted of enticement.
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Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
The promise of such wonders can be enticement enough for browsers to pick up these books, but my favorite parts are usually smaller in scope.
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Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
At this point, Jovic’s contract would be more an offload than an enticement, perhaps a vehicle to be utilized in taking on Ja Morant’s money.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Sarah Turner,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Court records show that Daniel Follett, 56, of Columbia, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with child enticement based on a sting that involved a decoy posing as a 16-year-old.
—
Matthew Kelly
updated June 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Amazon, the behemoth parent company of both Prime Video and MGM+, possibly also made a decision to deliver the spring blockbuster initially to MGM+ as an enticement to lure prospective customers to the much smaller platform as a way to drive up subscription numbers.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Waterstradt faces one count of producing child pornography, which carries a penalty of 15 to 30 years in prison, and two counts of child enticement, each punishable by 10 years to life in prison.
—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
4 June 2026
McGibbon faces up to life in prison, and a 15-year minimum sentence, if convicted on the enticement charge.
—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
Eichorn would have faced a minimum of 10 years in prison if convicted of enticement.
—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
The promise of such wonders can be enticement enough for browsers to pick up these books, but my favorite parts are usually smaller in scope.
—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
At this point, Jovic’s contract would be more an offload than an enticement, perhaps a vehicle to be utilized in taking on Ja Morant’s money.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticement
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Though the story itself is comically predictable, Chloe Bailey’s earnest portrayal and the lure of the iconic Lynn Whitfield make the movie fun to watch even as the narrative completely unravels at the seams.
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Early also has a larger target in view, the fickleness of internet celebrity, a lure that often comes with self-harm.
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The temptation is to read those two companies as competing bets on the same market.
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There is a temptation to read the Congo and the United States as separate stories, one about a fragile state far away and one about our own polarized politics.
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Nearly a year after the expiration of a $7,500 federal tax incentive for new electric vehicles, California is stepping in to try to motivate buyers to go electric.
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The attack shocked Monaco, a coastal playground for the rich and famous known for its tax-friendly incentives, royal family and Formula 1 Grand Prix.
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Hurlbut agreed that the seduction of AI is its ease and accessibility.
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The rhythm of the writing shows the staccato nature of those relationships, with their stops and starts, and how sometimes signs of seduction cannot be misinterpreted or not picked up at all.
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It’s situated in downtown Sarasota near Sarasota Bay, putting you close to an array of restaurants and attractions like The Bay park and Selby Gardens.
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Let’s talk about the angst and awkwardness of teenage attraction.
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“Enticement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticement. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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