- present participle of tempt.
tempting
Example Sentences
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As tempting as it is, you might want to skip letting artificial intelligence write your résumé.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
And once you notice that trick, it becomes tempting to imagine where else it might work.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
The speed of that reversal makes it tempting to see the latest ruling as a district judge thumbing her nose at the high court.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
Cold showers have been more tempting than hot ones.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
It was too tempting a possibility to ignore.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
