tempting
adjective
tempt·ing
ˈtem(p)-tiŋ 
: having an appeal : enticing
a tempting offer
temptingly
adverb
Examples of tempting in a Sentence
The desserts look very tempting.
It is tempting to think of him as the next American president.
Recent Examples on the Web
But the funds also became a tempting target for criminals, who seized on Washington’s haste and generosity starting in the Trump administration and racked up billions of dollars in fraud.
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Tony Romm, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
His whole eclipse day is banal (soda fountain, pay phone, the price of things) but also tempting, literally surreal, and like a dream.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Offers like McKinsey’s, or buyouts in general, may be tempting to many employees who plan to find another gig or take some time off.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Although only putting panels on the front was tempting, installation costs wouldn’t drop proportionally.
—Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024
When stress sets in, turning to supplements for relief is tempting.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Fourth of July Falling on a Thursday in 2024, July 4th will be a tempting time for US travelers to take a long weekend and fly to a destination a bit farther from home.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
To sketch the story of the weakening grip of native plant life on Rapa Nui as a predictable story of human arrogance intersecting with a small, remote and evolutionarily vulnerable spit of land is tempting, but the tale is more nuanced than that.
—Daniel Lewis, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
Specialty pans can be fun and tempting, but home bakers can tackle most recipes with only a few types of basic baking pans.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2024
Tony Romm, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
His whole eclipse day is banal (soda fountain, pay phone, the price of things) but also tempting, literally surreal, and like a dream.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Offers like McKinsey’s, or buyouts in general, may be tempting to many employees who plan to find another gig or take some time off.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Although only putting panels on the front was tempting, installation costs wouldn’t drop proportionally.
—Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024
When stress sets in, turning to supplements for relief is tempting.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Fourth of July Falling on a Thursday in 2024, July 4th will be a tempting time for US travelers to take a long weekend and fly to a destination a bit farther from home.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
To sketch the story of the weakening grip of native plant life on Rapa Nui as a predictable story of human arrogance intersecting with a small, remote and evolutionarily vulnerable spit of land is tempting, but the tale is more nuanced than that.
—Daniel Lewis, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
Specialty pans can be fun and tempting, but home bakers can tackle most recipes with only a few types of basic baking pans.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2024
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tempting
adjective
tempt·ing
ˈtem(p)-tiŋ
: having a strong attraction
the food all looked tempting
temptingly
adverb
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