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as in attractive
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as in irresistible
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as in wooing
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims
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Recent Examples of inviting
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Save on our favorite outdoor rugs and hummingbird feeders, plus faux flowers, and an inviting front door mat that welcomes guests and keeps muddy shoes and paw prints clean before stepping inside.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Days later, KitKat unveiled an online tracker inviting customers to check whether their chocolate bar came from the missing batch.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Small additions can make the space more inviting and practical at the same time.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Save on our favorite outdoor rugs and hummingbird feeders, plus faux flowers, and an inviting front door mat that welcomes guests and keeps muddy shoes and paw prints clean before stepping inside.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
In fact, adding texture and layering with accessories and pillows will create a warm and inviting home no matter the size.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Days later, KitKat unveiled an online tracker inviting customers to check whether their chocolate bar came from the missing batch.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inviting
Adjective
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The water tower’s attractive exterior design appears to be an extension of the other residences.—
David Caraccio
April 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Analyst Justin Post said that Meta’s recent pullback has now created an attractive opportunity for investors.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Our selection of irresistible snackable foods includes mini mac and cheese cups, sticky buns, jumbo popovers, and more.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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By the time Turner gave his paper in Chicago in 1893, the myth of the frontier already had an irresistible pull in American culture, a simple rhetorical trajectory that made white men and women feel proud of themselves and their past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When caregivers there left a suicidal resident hanging by the neck from his room’s sprinkler system without giving the man immediate aid, Florida’s healthcare watchdog agency took the uncommon action of asking a judge to shut down Villa Rosa IV.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump is asking the justices to uphold his Day 1 executive order eliminating birthright citizenship under a novel interpretation of the 14th Amendment and requiring parents to prove their own legal status before citizenship is granted to their children.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Candidates fanned out across the state to hit traditional campaign stops in the final weekend before Tuesday’s primary, wooing local audiences in an election increasingly overcome by national events and out-of-state money.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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But don’t install dramatic tile in the bathroom or statement-making wallpaper in the dining room solely in hopes of wooing a buyer, as decorating taste is incredibly subjective, notes Nolen.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Among the most tempting-sounding is the omelet Brillat-Savarin, stuffed with diced woodcock and black truffles and surrounded by a strong game gravy.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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The offer could be tempting to users looking for a copy of the leak, especially since Anthropic has been using copyright takedowns to remove it from GitHub.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His answer is almost painfully endearing.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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For their version, TWS added an endearing shoulder shake to the choreography that enticed a slew of A-list Korean celebrities to imitate them.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For example, a mother seeking asylum would not be able to add her child to her application, according to Conchita Cruz with the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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As Kansas City considers big changes to its rules for developers seeking tax breaks, local affordable housing advocates want officials to pump the brakes and think more about the consequences of such a shift.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What was once two city blocks of dingy industrial warehouses is now an alluring complex of stores, cafes, artist studios and event space meant to attract Fort Lauderdale’s burgeoning population of young professionals and South Floridians willing to drive from Miami and West Palm Beach.—
Amanda Rosa,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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What was once two city blocks of dingy industrial warehouses is now an alluring complex of stores, cafes, artist studios and event space meant to attract Fort Lauderdale’s burgeoning population of young professionals and South Floridians willing to drive from Miami and West Palm Beach.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Inviting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inviting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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