tempting

Example Sentences

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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

That makes bonds a lot more tempting than they were before the war began in February, and the 10-year yield was below 4%.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

To forget the bitterest chapters of our personal histories can be overwhelmingly tempting when there’s so much to deal with, right in front of us.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

If his investments were to return10% a year before inflation, claiming benefits early and investing the payments would be a tempting prospect.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

It is tempting to retreat to my small, private apartment.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon