as in tempts
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 entices
Named for the English resort city of Bath, Bath County entices visitors to slow down and connect with nature.
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Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
In a European women’s football ecosystem that still relies predominantly on the beneficence of men’s football, Kang’s bullishness to put her money where her mouth is naturally entices.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The blue light entices mosquitos, gnats, flies, and fruit flies, luring them to their demise on an unforgiving sticky pad.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Borage An annual herb with bright bluish-purple flowers, borage entices important insects to the garden.
—Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Loot boxes in the crosshairs James alleges Valve entices players to pay for a chance to win a rare virtual item, and that those rare items can be traded for real money in accordance with their rarity.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
While Summer most likely has tonnes of toys and a dog bed, there’s something about cardboard boxes that entices pets.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The Aloha State easily entices with beaches of every hue, lush verdant scenery, and a welcoming culture, but finding the best island to visit in Hawaii can be a daunting decision.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2025
Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
In a European women’s football ecosystem that still relies predominantly on the beneficence of men’s football, Kang’s bullishness to put her money where her mouth is naturally entices.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The blue light entices mosquitos, gnats, flies, and fruit flies, luring them to their demise on an unforgiving sticky pad.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Borage An annual herb with bright bluish-purple flowers, borage entices important insects to the garden.
—Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Loot boxes in the crosshairs James alleges Valve entices players to pay for a chance to win a rare virtual item, and that those rare items can be traded for real money in accordance with their rarity.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
While Summer most likely has tonnes of toys and a dog bed, there’s something about cardboard boxes that entices pets.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The Aloha State easily entices with beaches of every hue, lush verdant scenery, and a welcoming culture, but finding the best island to visit in Hawaii can be a daunting decision.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entices
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Daniel’s presence is but one of many not-so-subtle ways Lestat tempts Louis back into his life.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 June 2026
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Doue and Dembele also drop into midfield, while Kvaratskhelia is his usual destructive self off the left, rounding off a nightmare of rotations and raw running power that tempts defences out of their shape before smashing through.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Intrigued, the Duke secretly seduces Gilda, breaks her heart and destroys Rigoletto’s life.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The victim of his sacrifice is Gretchen, a virgin whom Faust seduces and abandons in his devilish reverie, and who kills their illegitimate child.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Sure, Antarctica has penguins, but the Arctic lures travelers north with polar bears and walruses, especially in the remote Svalbard archipelago.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 June 2026
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This particular market lures in people from all across the region, numbering as many as 3,500 on summer days.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The entity warns a sleepwalking Donnie that the world will end in approximately 28 days and subsequently persuades him to carry out an escalating series of crimes in his community.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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In an underdeveloped twist, Clark persuades his skeptical assistant, Kat (Lukita Maxwell), and her more gullible boyfriend, Bobby (Finn Bennett), to enter the Backrooms with him, armed with Bobby’s camcorder.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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“Entices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entices. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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