tempting

Example Sentences

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Searching out the bottlenecks looks tempting because the returns so far for anyone who got it right have been extraordinary.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

It’s also a slippery slope: once you get used to having a little more cash in your bank account, it can be tempting to lower the percentage even further.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 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

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

As tempting as that thought was, there were fence posts calling my name.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson