tempting

Example Sentences

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I know it’s tempting to hold on to points, but if you are truly trying to get out of debt, it might serve you better to use them.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

While it was tempting to jump right in with both feet, we decided to date long distance and take things slowly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

For investors, it is tempting to bet wearable companies like Oura and Whoop have cracked the code on turning self-optimization into a durable, fast-growing business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

It is tempting to call 3%, or even 4%, the new 2%, as some Fed watchers have snidely asserted.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

When the tempting aroma reached the open windows of the nursery, it brought Master Gogolev to a near breakdown.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood