tempting

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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

Perhaps what makes Romanée-Conti so tempting to steal is that getting it the honest way isn’t exactly easy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

It's tempting to package them together, but this is 'individual' performances so, if I've got to make a call, then despite Solskjaer's winning-goal glory, it'll have to be Sheringham.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

It’s tempting to think the small brands are selling out.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

As I cleaned it, the liver suddenly looked so tempting that I could hardly wait to prepare it.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George