entice

Example Sentences

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Lendeborg told The Associated Press that the University of Kentucky had dangled between US$7 million and $9 million to entice him to transfer there in 2025.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The automaker hopes new technology will entice customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

To entice more investors to hold stablecoins, some crypto-trading platforms offer investors a yield for keeping the tokens on their platform.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Historians say the street name was part of Workman’s overall effort to entice residents from the Midwest and East Coast.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

We sit on the shore, on rocks that poke up from the narrow beach, and toss bits of bread into the water, seeing what we can entice: minnows, a few perch.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood