- present participle of tempt.
tempting
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"Sometimes a ban makes things worse. Protesting is a right -- it's like with children, when you forbid something, it becomes even more tempting," one employee remarked to AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Even though it may be tempting, don't keep your windows closed all the time.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Sellers can also rent out their homes if they don’t get a tempting offer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
From the Moneyist archives, here is Exhibit A: My sister squandered our parents’ millions, asked me to give her $10,000, then made me a tempting offer.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
He figured that might not be the smartest idea, but frankly, it was just too tempting to resist.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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