tempting
Example Sentences
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That may be especially tempting in the next 2½ years, before the next president takes office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Holly: Calvert-Lewin comes in at a tempting price point following his 14 goals and two assists last season and he is being backed by around a quarter of fantasy managers.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Although the comparison is tempting, this era of government intervention is starkly different.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
In such a setting, and perhaps especially in the entertainment industry, it could be tempting to feel like you were on a family vacation and let your guard down accordingly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Everywhere in art and literature that we meet the devil or his minions, they are tempting and glozing and generally making themselves tricky.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
