as in luring
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 enticing
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Voted the best city in the United States—and the only U.S. city to make the world’s list this year—this state capital set high in the Sangre de Christo Mountains also ranks among the world’s most enticing urban destinations.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
The offers have been enticing enough to compel at least half of Solaris owners to sell over the past two years, according to property records.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Williams has some enticing traits, namely his length and passing ability.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Voted the best city in the United States—and the only U.S. city to make the world’s list this year—this state capital set high in the Sangre de Christo Mountains also ranks among the world’s most enticing urban destinations.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Adjective
The doc also pays close attention to a tipping-point moment that occurred in Murphy, Texas, in 2006, when one of the fake-boys was enticing a predator to come to their house.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
The offers have been enticing enough to compel at least half of Solaris owners to sell over the past two years, according to property records.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticing
Adjective
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Old Habit: Planting a Fast-Spreading Plant to Fill In an Empty Garden Space English ivy, ajuga, bamboo, mint, and wisteria all look so tempting in their small containers at the garden center.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Despite steamy temperatures and tempting beach days, Northwest Indiana students are soon heading back to school.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The promise of a $225,000 starting salary at a top corporate law firm is luring many, making the financial burden of law school seem more justifiable.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Ewen says the task for Southwest will be striking a balance between luring new customers, which could potentially improve financials, and keeping existing customers happy.—
Dallas Morning News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On the other was Dustin May, the once-promising Dodgers right-hander who has yet to realize his tantalizing potential in what has been his first fully healthy big-league season so far.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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And on Friday, Johnson provided tantalizing hints about his skill level.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The Cubs became an appealing destination for Bowa because of two people in the organization: former Phillies manager and then-Cubs general manager Dallas Green and former Phillies coach and then-Cubs manager Lee Elia.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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This movie felt your pain and offered an appealing fantasy in which a few endearing numbskulls could somehow get their act together and stun the world.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The agency has sued companies for persuading veterans to sell their pension and disability payments, for charging military families more than thirty-six per cent interest on pawn loans, and for misleading servicemembers to take costly cash-out refinance loans on their homes.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Bears don’t appear to be having much trouble persuading offensive players to come to Chicago after hiring Johnson, the former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The non-alcohol market has been particularly alluring, a portion of the business that’s expected to be worth $5 billion in the U.S. by 2028, according to industry researcher IWSR.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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With a 45% rebate — in hard cash, not tax credits — crew depth honed over 60 years of TV production, and a king who hand-delivers vintage jeeps, Jordan’s pitch is alluring.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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“Enticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticing. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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