entices

Example Sentences

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A can of worms—its opening both entices and repels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

He argued they include private exchanges with lawyers, details about policy-making decisions and information that would reveal how the state entices companies to invest here.

From Salon • Jul. 14, 2025

A partial answer does surface halfway through “Close Your Eyes,” but that’s just another door Erice entices us to walk through — not, by any means, a neat resolution.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2024

And it’s a sign that the game is operating exactly as designed, with long odds creating a massive jackpot that entices people to drop $2 on a ticket.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024

It’s this weakness, whatever it is, that entices me.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood