tempting

Example Sentences

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You can see why the island might be a tempting prize for Beijing.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

It isn’t—and it’s tempting to add: Praise be!

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It’s tempting to advise investors to buy the dip.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

I tell this story as a word of caution, because it can be very tempting to treat spring cleaning as an opportunity to reorganize your kitchen entirely.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Always wary of tempting fate, or sounding “prideful,” Jesse refused to gloat about having pulled off this move.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz