tempting

Example Sentences

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He has also posted videos tempting customers with images of luxury in London, and testimonies from apparently satisfied customers who have already made the journey to the UK.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Seawater is an especially tempting feedstock because it is abundant, but it brings a serious materials problem: salt, chloride ions, side reactions, and corrosion can quickly damage electrolyzer components.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

It sounded tempting, but I liked a steady paycheck — and what if I wasn’t as good as I needed to be?

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

When the news is brimming with stories about people who appear to have gotten ahead by cheating, it becomes more and more tempting to try to get rich quick yourself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Sure, thought Alfred, now I understand about no point tempting fate.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte